Crewe vs. Bristol Rovers Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Crewe vs. Bristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra and Bristol Rovers are set to face off in the FA Cup on Tuesday evening, vying for a spot in the third round of the competition.

Originally scheduled for December 2, the match at Gresty Road had to be postponed due to a frozen pitch, despite the ground staff’s best efforts to make the surface playable.

Crewe Alexandra secured an impressive victory in the first round of this season’s FA Cup by defeating Derby County 3-1 in a replay following a 2-2 draw in their initial match in early November.

Crewe vs. Bristol Rovers

While Crewe’s most notable FA Cup performance dates back to 1888 when they reached the semi-finals, their focus in the current season is primarily on a strong league campaign. Despite coming off a 2-1 defeat to Grimsby Town on Saturday, Liam Bell’s side is currently positioned fifth in the League Two table, accumulating 36 points from their opening 20 matches.

What to remember – Crewe vs. Bristol Rovers

Predicting the outcome of this match is challenging, given that both managers are likely to make changes to their regular starting teams.

While Bristol Rovers advancing would not be surprising, there’s a sense that Crewe might leverage their home advantage to secure passage into the third round of the competition. This potential victory would set up a trip to face Norwich City.

Betting tip for Crewe vs. Bristol Rovers

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 2.5 goals in this match.