- Chesterfield are unbeaten in three home games, drawing two and winning one.
- Morecambe have lost four consecutive games, winning just one of their last five.
- Chesterfield have won nine, drawn ten and lost just three of their 22 home games in League Two 2024-2025.
Chesterfield will be looking to get back to winning ways after successive 0-0 draws against AFC Wimbledon and Bradford City, while Morecambe FC will be looking to salvage some pride. The Spireites are heavy favorites at -200, with the Shrimps +570 outsiders for Saturday’s game. The Spireites have had a strange season, sitting 10th in League Two 2024-2025 with 64 points from 44 games, which puts them on the cusp of a play-off place. Paul Cook has overseen a more proactive, possession-based approach since taking charge in February 2022, but his side have been in mixed form of late, winning one, drawing three and losing one of their last five. Morecambe FC are rooted to the bottom of the table with just 36 points from 44 games and have already been relegated. Derek Adams took charge in June 2024, during a period of transition for the club, but his pragmatic approach has failed to deliver results in recent weeks.
Chesterfield have been a more creative side since Cook took over, with Tom Naylor providing a focal point for the build-up play and allowing the team to press high up the field in numbers. Naylor’s leadership has helped the Spireites to control games and their pressing schemes have also made them more solid at the back. The hosts have conceded just 26 goals in 22 home games in League Two 2024/2025, which is a reasonable record for a team with promotion ambitions. Morecambe have conceded 32 in 22 away games, so a home clean sheet bet could be a good alternative to the moneyline here. Morecambe are a compact, defensive team that like to sit deep and counterattack when they can. Adam Mayor provides pace and directness from deep, but the Shrimps have been caught out on the break too often this season and lack a consistent goal threat. Lee Angol is the club’s top scorer with seven goals in 24 League Two games, but he has been starved of service during the Shrimps’ slump. Jacob Bedeau is a solid defender at the heart of the defence, but the unit has been picked apart on a regular basis this season when put under sustained pressure. Chesterfield are a more fluid side that can adapt to different formations. Branden Horton has been key for the Spireites this season, overlapping well to support the attack. Will Grigg has been a constant goal threat for the hosts this season, scoring 10 goals in 28 League Two games, and Chesterfield should have enough to see off the Shrimps on Saturday. Chesterfield won 5-2 when these sides last met in League Two five months ago and should be able to record a comfortable victory.
