vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Crewe arrive off three straight draws: 1-1 away at Colchester, 1-1 at home to York and 2-2 with Walsall, plus a 0-0 away draw with Port Vale. Further back sits a 2-3 defeat at Barnsley: across their last five games that is four draws and one defeat, with no wins. Aston Villa U21 drew 3-3 away with Fulham U21 in their last outing, after a 0-4 home defeat to Brondby U21 and a 0-2 loss to Crystal Palace U21. Before that came a 2-1 win over Brighton U21, and further back a 2-3 defeat at Wigan: across their last five matches that is one win, one draw and three losses. There is no head to head history between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.