After a weekend of shocks, surprises and double digit drubbings that yet again epitomized “the magic of the FA Cup”, EFL action returns with full force.
This includes a mouth-watering 12:30 kickoff this Saturday between 7th place Chesterfield and table-toppers Bromley in League Two.
Clashes between Paul Cook’s and Andy Woodman’s sides have always served up a treat and it’s no surprise that Sky Sports have chosen this tie for TV broadcast.
A high scoring outcome should be expected in this fixture as the last five meetings between the two teams have produced a staggering twenty goals.
Hosts Chesterfield edge the head-to-head record with two wins in comparison to Bromley’s one victory, alongside two 2-2 draws.
Albeit, the Ravens have the best form in the 92 with seven consecutive wins to their name meanwhile Chesterfield are facing a slight blip by being winless in their last three.
No new injury issues have emerged for Bromley whilst fringe midfielder Alex Stepiene-Iwumene has been loaned out to Chelmsford City for the remainder of the season.
Therefore the visitors are expected to line up similarly if not unchanged to their previous match against Tranmere Rovers where they won 2-0.
Likewise there’s good news for the Spireites as Dilan Markanday and Armando Dobra have been spotted in training and on the road to recovery.
Furthermore, newest Chesterfield addition Tom Pearce is likely to make his home debut alongside a potential four other January signings.
As of yet there’s been no words from Paul Cook ahead of Saturday’s game, where he will face a one match touchline ban after his late red card following Will Grigg’s last minute equalizer last time out.
Andy Woodman, however, commented that facing Chesterfield will be a “tough game but we look forward to that” where Bromley will look to win at the SMH Group stadium for the first time since 2021.
Chesterfield against Bromley always provides entertainment where you should expect the unexpected.
With no Paul Cook on the touchline and several signings still getting to grips with things for Chesterfield, we predict a strong and in form Bromley will end their historic winless away record against the Spireites to continue their current seven match winning streak.
Chesterfield 1-2 Bromley.
