Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra are set to clash under the Monday night spotlight, with local pride and vital promotion points in League Two up for grabs.
The Valiants sit proudly at the summit of the table, having amassed 33 points across their opening 16 fixtures. Meanwhile, the Alex trail by just five points, holding a game in hand as they chase the league leaders in the standings.
Port Vale's pursuit of an immediate return to League One began sluggishly, but Darren Moore has since galvanized his team. They've claimed victory in six of their last seven matches, showcasing a rich vein of form.
Crewe are also enjoying a purple patch, riding a seven-game unbeaten streak. They head into this derby buoyed by a confident 2-0 triumph over Notts County last weekend.
The hosts may hold a psychological advantage, having gone seven consecutive matches without defeat against their local rivals. Remarkably, they've kept five clean sheets in a row against Crewe across all competitions, a streak they'll look to extend in this encounter.
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How to watch Port Vale vs Crewe online - TV channels & live streams
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Port Vale vs Crewe kick-off time
The match will be played at Vale Park, Staffordshire, England, on Monday, November 25, with kick-off at 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Port Vale vs Crewe lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
3-5-2
CREPVA-Line up
PVA- 1
C. Ripley
- 23
J. Shorrock
3’
57’
- 42
S. Hart
14’
- 5
C. Hall
- 20
T. Sang
- 27
B. Cover
- 26
R. Richards
3’
57’
- 45
R. Harper
32’
48’
- 10
E. Chislett
90’ + 3’
- 18
R. Croasdale
90’ + 2’
- 9
J. Stockley
57’
Substitutes
Manager
Darren Moore
CRE-Line up
CRE- 12
F. Marschall
- 18
J. Connolly
- 4
Z. Williams
82’
- 5
M. Demetriou
- 25
M. Conway
90’ + 2’
- 17
M. Holicek
69’
- 6
M. Sanders
- 11
J. Tabiner
- 2
R. Cooney
65’
- 10
S. Tracey
- 9
O. Bogle
58’
Substitutes
- 23
J. Powell
82’
- 19
O. Lunt
- 26
K. Breckin
- 29
A. Thibaut
69’
- 1
T. Booth
- 3
J. Knight-Lebel
- 14
J. Lankester
58’
90’ + 2’
Manager
Lee Bell
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Port Vale team news
The Valiants will again be without skipper Ben Garrity, who has been sidelined for four consecutive games due to injury. On a positive note, George Byers, Mitch Clark, and Kyle John have all resumed training, though it remains uncertain if they’ll be fit enough for Monday's clash. Defender Jesse Debrah, however, is back in the mix after missing the triumph over Morecambe due to a minor knock.
Crewe team news
Crewe, on the other hand, face their own injury woes. The Railwaymen will be without Connor Thomas, Kane Hemmings, and Nathan Robinson, who remain out of action. Forward Chris Long is also unavailable after picking up a red card in the closing minutes of the win against Notts County.
However, there's a boost for Crewe as Adrien Thibaut is expected to take a spot on the bench following his return from international duty with the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad.
Form
PVA-Form
PVAMorecambe
0
-
1
Port Vale
W
Port Vale
1
-
1
Wrexham
W
Gillingham
1
-
0
Port Vale
L
Port Vale
1
-
3
Barnsley
L
Port Vale
3
-
2
AFC Wimbledon
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
CRE-Form
CRE- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
PVALast 5 matches
CRE5
Wins
0
Draws
0
Wins
Goals scored
0- Games over 2.5 goals
- 0/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5