Crewe vs Charlton
12th January 1945hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Crewe – Draw Double Chance
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 4/5 odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022
League One football betting comes into focus in midweek as Charlton look to bounce back to winning ways.
They have dropped their last two in league action and were dumped out of the FA Cup on the weekend too.
But they may have a chance to recover league form as they take on the struggling Crewe who are second from bottom.
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Crewe Preview – Can the Railwaymen hold out?
Crewe have lost five of their last eight league matches home and away in the third tier (W3).
Things have been a little more positive for them at home, however.
They have won two of their last three on home turf (L1).
It’s been a W3 D3 L5 record at home from them this season.
In the match outright for football betting in midweek, Crewe are the 11/4 underdogs* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
The Railwaymen have averaged just a tiny shade over a goal per home game this season.
There has been a trend with the three home victories that they have taken.
They have all been by a 2-0 scoreline.
A repeat of that outcome is heavily odds-against at a quote of 19/1 in the correct score market* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
Two of their three home wins happened against teams currently with them in the bottom six.
Crewe have actually done alright on home turf against teams currently in the bottom half of the table.
From such fixtures, they are W2 D3 L1.
Another trend of their home games this season in League One has been low scoring fixtures.
Just a third of Crewe’s home games have gone above the 2.5 goal line.
Under 2.5 goals is at a quote of 10/11 for Wednesday’s game* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
Earlier this season when Crewe went to Charlton, they suffered a 2-0 loss.
Charlton Preview – Can the Addicks land the points?
The Addicks lost at home against Norwich in the FA Cup on the weekend so it’s full focus back on league form.
Charlton have lost their last two league games, going down against Plymouth and Wycombe.
Those are both current top-six teams so this on paper, should be an easier assignment.
Charlton have taken one point only from their last three away games.
It’s been back to back defeats for them.
Those losses have left them on a W3 D2 L6 record on their league travel this season.
In the match outright, they are the favourites at 11/10* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
The Addicks have produced an average of exactly one goal per road game.
They have failed to hit the back of the net in their last two.
In three of their last five league matches home and away, Charlton have failed to score.
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Charlton do have winning form out at the Alexandra Stadium against Crewe.
They have won their three previous visits there.
Each of Charlton’s three wins away at Crewe have come with a clean sheet and has been by at least a two-goal margin.
Charlton are 11/4 to win to nil in this meeting* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
When they hosted Crewe earlier this season they beat the Railwaymen 2-0.
It is a W2 D1 record by the Addicks against Crewe in previous League One meetings.
Crewe vs Charlton Betting Advice
This looks like being a tight game because Charlton have just found the recent going a little tougher.
The goals haven’t been flowing from them, and they haven’t done this season on the road.
The draw in the match outright at 13/5 may be worth considering* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
Crewe after all, have held their own against teams from the bottom half of the table.
Key Facts – Crewe vs Charlton Betting Tip
- Crewe have won two of their last three home matches
- Crewe have never beaten Charlton before
- Charlton have scored just one goal in their last four matches in all competitions
Home and away Crewe have scored in all but one of their last seven league matches.
So they may be able to avoid defeat against a team that they have never beaten before.
To cover the bases a Crewe/Draw Double Chance is at 4/5* (odds recorded 23:27 GMT on January 9th 2022 at Betfair).
The best betting odds for Crewe vs Charlton
Crewe to win: 11/4 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Charlton to win: 11/10 at Bet365
