- Cleethorpes are top of the Northern Premier League Premier Division 2026/2027 with 7 points from 3 games (W2, D1) while Alfreton are 6th on 6 points from 3.
- Owls have taken 7 points from a possible 9 in their opening 3 games of the Northern Premier League Premier Division 2026/2027.
- The Reds have won their last 2 games, beating Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 and Avro FC 3-0 at home following a 1-0 away defeat to Curzon Ashton.
Cleethorpes are the more likely winner at Bradley Community Stadium
Cleethorpes have made a fast start to the season and it's hard not to be excited by Craig Rouse's side at the moment. The Owls are playing with a high work-rate, defensive discipline and have looked sharp in transition, which has helped them to a 2-0 home win over Bamber Bridge, a 5-0 away win at Quorn and a 1-1 draw at Warrington Town so far.
The addition of Liam Hughes and Josh Walker has given Cleethorpes the look of a useful two-striker combination, which could be a big difference between the two sides and provide a straight-line option for the hosts in the final third.
Alfreton Town are still looking for their first away win of the Northern Premier League Premier Division 2026/2027 after 1 outing and have conceded once. Billy Heath sets up the Reds to be stubborn and hard to break down and they have looked more solid and had a bit more bite in the latter stages of the games over the past two weeks.
Hosts have the edge, but Alfreton can score
We think the visitors will still be chasing a first away win here, but the Owls have the right shape to win this game and control the match at home, so we're having a bit of a flutter on Cleethorpes to take the win.
The 39/50 price on Cleethorpes looks low in comparison to the 277/100 price on the visitors and a 66/25 price on the draw, but we do think Alfreton could nick a goal.
James Blunden has 3 of the 8 goals in Cleethorpes' last 5 games and Alfreton showed in the FA Cup 2023/2024 shootout that they can hurt Cleethorpes, so Both Teams to Score at 16/25 is a lively wager.
But we're still going with the home side to edge this one as Cleethorpes' clean sheet record means the BTTS-No bet is still a player.
