Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United
29th January 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
Pick Away Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/8 odds taken 0910 GMT, Friday 28 January
Paul Warne’s Rotherham United are on the road this weekend, as the high-flying Millers make the trip to Gresty Road to play David Artell’s Crewe Alexandra in EFL League One action. United are hot on the heels of joint leaders Wigan Athletic and Sunderland. With Crewe currently in the bottom three, Rotherham will be looking for all three points in Cheshire. We hunt down the best odds and give you our top tips for this League One matchup.
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Crewe Alexandra Preview – Alex to suffer 16th league loss?
Crewe Alexandra, who finished 12th last term, currently occupy a place in the bottom three of the League One table. David Artell’s side have struggled all season, winning just five of their 27 league matches. They have lost 15 of the other 22.
After beating Charlton Athletic and drawing 0-0 with Shrewsbury Town, Crewe suffered another league loss last time out, this time falling to a narrow defeat at Cambridge United. The Railwaymen have been inconsistent of late, though they have won three of their last seven League One matches.
These are testing times for Crewe as they hunt down the points to get them out of trouble. This will be another tough test for the Alex, and the bookies have the home win priced at 15/4.
Rotherham United Preview – Millers to take the points in Cheshire?
Rotherham United have been one of the strongest teams in the division this season. After suffering a gut-wrenching relegation from the EFL Championship last season, Paul Warne and his boys are desperate for an instant return to England’s second tier.
The Millers are sitting pretty in third position right now, a point behind joint leaders Wigan and Sunderland. They have played two games more than the Latics but have two matches in hand on the Black Cats. After 26 fixtures, United have won 16, drawn five and lost five.
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Rotherham head to Cheshire having won six of their last eight league games. After losing at Fleetwood Town on 15th January, they struck back with a 1-0 home win over Cheltenham Town last time out. Can they leave Gresty Road with another priceless victory on Saturday?
Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United Betting Advice
Rotherham have a good recent record in this fixture, unbeaten against Crewe in the league in nine. The pair drew 1-1 at the New York Stadium in the reverse game in September, with a late Chris Porter penalty earning the Railwaymen a point. A few weeks ago, Rotherham won 4-2 at Gresty Road in a Football League Trophy encounter.
Key Facts – Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United Betting Tip
- Crewe have picked up just five league wins this term
- Rotherham are only a point off top spot
- The Railwaymen have not beaten United in the league since 2007
Rotherham are flying this season, and we fancy Warne’s men to secure another easy win at Gresty Road. Take a punt on the visitors to win -1 at 13/8.
Rotherham’s Michael Smith has netted 15 goals in 25 League One games this season. He was also on target in the Millers’ cup win at Gresty Road at the start of 2022. Smith is priced at 4/1 to score the opening goal of this game.
The best betting odds for Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United
Crewe Alexandra to win: 15/4 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Rotherham United to win: 13/20 at Bet365
