Burton Albion vs Crewe Alexandra Match Analysis and Prediction

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Burton Albion will be playing their first game after a three-week break from action when they welcome Crewe Alexandra.

While Burton Albion are still sitting at safety at the mid-table positions in the League One standings, Crewe have recently moved to within four points of getting out of the relegation zone with two wins from three matches.

Burton have been lacking momentum, having lost four of their last six fixtures in League One, and that has been prolonged with numerous cancellations throughout December.

The Brewers were on schedule to return from their coronavirus-enforced break earlier this week against Bolton Wanderers, but their opponents had their own outbreak.

In preparations for this match, assistant manager Dino Maamiria came out optimistically about how Burton could perform in the future fixtures, but they desperately need points on board as soon as possible.

They are currently 14 points off the playoffs with matches in hand, and their focus should be placed on ensuring they do not get dragged closer to the relegation zone.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s team were competitive at leaders Rotherham United last time out on December 11, only trailing 2-1 heading into the closing stsges before the Millers added a third within the last six minutes.

Crewe had a slow start to the season, and they seemed to be on a lost cause to League One survival, a consequense of winning just one of their opening 17 matches.

However, three victories from their last six outings has moved them back into contention to move outside of the bottom four.

They still have a lot of work if they want to remain in the division, with the break seemingly benefiting them, as Chris Porter’s form proving pivotal since November, with the 38-year-old veteran contributing three goals and two assists in seven away matches.

Burton Albion vs Crewe Alexandra head to head

The two English clubs have previously had 13 encounters across all competitions, where Burton have won in four and Crewe in 5, and they have drawn in four. Burton have scored 16 goals and conceded 17. In their last five meetings, Burton have two and Crewe one with two draws.

Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Burton Albion 05/03/16

Crewe Alexandra 1-3 Burton Albion 03/09/19

Burton Albion 1-1 Crewe Alaxandra 05/12/20

Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Burton Albion 13/03/21

Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Burton Albion 18/09/21

Burton Albion latest home form

Burton have recently failed to put together good results at home, as they lost their last home match 2-1 to Port Vale in The FA Cup. However, they have won in their last two League One matches against Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers, which could be an upturn in form.

Burton Albion 1-3 Oxford United 23/10/21

Burton Albion 0-1 Charlton Athletic 13/11/21

Burton Albion 4-0 Accrington Stanley 23/11/21

Burton Albion 2-0 Doncaster Rovers 27/11/21

Burton Albion 1-2 Port Vale 04/12/21

Burton Albion latest away form

The Brewers have been on a poor form on the road, having lost their last four League One away matches. However, they have recently defeated Fleetwood Town 2-1 in the FA Cup and Wycombe Wanderers 5-0 in the EFL Trophy. Their last league away win came on October 19 against Fleetwood Town.

Fleetwood Town 1-2 Burton Albion 06/11/21

Wycombe Wanderers 0-5 Burton Albion 09/11/21

Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Burton Albion 20/11/21

Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 Burton Albion 07/12/21

Rotherham United 3-1 Burton Albion 11/12/21

Crewe Alexandra latest home form

Crewe have recently had a relatively good form at home, having won five of their last six matches on the home turf. However, they lost their last game 2-0 to Sheffield Wednesday. In their last five home matches, they have won four and lost one, scoring 8 goals and conceding three.

Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Sandbach United 16/11/21

Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Gillingham 20/11/21

Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Doncaster Rovers 01/12/21

Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Lincoln City 07/12/21

Crewe Alexandra 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday 11/12/21

Crewe Alexandra latest away form

The Railwaymen have been on a low run of form away from home, having won just one of their last six matches. However, that win came in their last away match where they defeated Morecambe 2-1. In their last five, they have scored 6 goals and conceded 10 in the process.

Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 Crewe Alexandra 23/10/21

Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Crewe Alexandra 12/11/21

AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Crewe Alexandra 23/11/21

Ipswich Town 2-1 Crewe Alexandra 28/11/21

Morecambe 1-2 Crewe Alexandra 29/12/21

Burton Albion news

With Burton likely being without any issues relating to coronavirus, Hasselbaink may feel comfortable with naming the same team that played against Rotherham.

Forward Daniel Jebbison would be a different option in the final third, while Michael Mancienne is an alternative in defence or central midfield for the Saturday’s match.

Crewe Alexandra news

As for Crewe, Manager David Artell could hand a recall to Kanye Ramsey, who came off the substitutes’ bench in the midweek for just his second outing since October, with the Southampton loanee potentially replacing Rio Adebisi. However, fellow wing-back Callum Ainley could also drop out of the squad.

Prediction and Odds

Crewe will be entering this match with much-needed momentum, and with their efforts to move away from the relegation zone, they could give their opponents a tough game.

However, Burton are better placed in the standings, and they won in their last two league home matches. So, we see a draw or a home win.

Odds: 1 1.78 X 3.05 2 2.50