Crewe will look to get back to winning ways after two defeats including the 4-1 defeat against near neighbours Stockport County in the JPT.
Macclesfield will be looking for their first away win of the season after the clu have drawn their two away games. The Silkmen like the Alex have lost the last two games but did not have a game mid week as they had a bye in the JPT.
Macclesfield have a few ex-Crewe players in their ranks including midfielder Lee Bell, midfielder Colin Daniel and striker Kyle Wilson who had a productive spell at FC United of Manchester netting 24 goals in 32 appearances.
Crewe Team News...
Crewe look set to replace Adam Legzdins with the recall of David Button who resigned back on loan from Spurs.
Mat Mitchel-King is ruled out with a back injury and will be replaced by loan siging Simon Walton who is on loan from Plymouth Argyle.
Macclesfield Town Team News...
Silkmen boss Keith Alexander has a few doubts ahead of the Cheshire derby with stikers Ben Wright and Kyle Wilson struggling with groin problems. Alexander will check over the fitness of Ross Draper who has a stomach problem while Sean Hessey and Nat Brown are ruled out with injuries.