Head to Head and Team News - Leeds United (h)

Denis Wise brings his Leeds United side hoping to hoping to close the gap at the top of League One while the Railwaymen are looking for 3 vital points to edge away from the relegation zone.

Leeds who started the season on -15pt are upto 6th in the league and are pushing for a top two spot, although United have not won on the road in the last four games which has seen them lose to Swansea City (3-2) and Cheltenham (1-0) while there last win on the road was back in November when they beat Bournemouth 3-1.

Crewe on the other hand will be looking to build on the 4-3 win over Tranmere on New Years Day and have had no match since then after FA Cup saw them have a blank weekend.

Crewe Team News

Crewe only have Billy Jones ruled out and he is not expected to return until the end of February.
Steven Schumacher will not be risked after recovering from injury and instead will feature in a friendly against Burnley tomorrow.
Michael O'Connor could be called in to the squad while Danny Woodards may switch to left back with Chris McCready will switch to right back.


Leeds United Team News

Leeds have made four signs since the transfer window opened and Darren Kenton and Peter Sweeney both look set to make their deuts. Rui Marques is away on internation duty while Alan Thompson looks set to be recalled.

Head to Head....

At Crewe Alex. (2) At Leeds Utd. (3)  Results Total %  Results Total %  Crewe Alex. 1 50.00  Leeds Utd. 2 66.67  Leeds Utd. 0 0.00  Crewe Alex. 1 33.33  Draws 1 50.00  Draws 0 0.00  Goals Total Av.pg  Goals Total Av.pg  Crewe Alex. 3 1.50  Leeds Utd. 4 1.33  Leeds Utd. 2 1.00  Crewe Alex. 3 1.00 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (5 matches)  Results Total %  Results Total %  Crewe Alex. 0 0.00  Crewe Alex. 2 40.00  Leeds Utd. 0 0.00  Leeds Utd. 2 40.00  Draws 0 0.00  Draws 1 20.00  Goals Total Av.pg  Goals Total Av.pg  Crewe Alex. 0 0.00  Crewe Alex. 6 1.20  Leeds Utd. 0 0.00  Leeds Utd. 6 1.20

Records  Highest Aggregate 4 Crewe Alex.  2 - 2  Leeds Utd. 2004/2005   Highest Crewe Alex. score: 2 Leeds Utd.  0 - 2  Crewe Alex. 2004/2005   Highest Leeds Utd. score: 3 Leeds Utd.  3 - 1  Crewe Alex. 1993/1994

Season Date Home Score Away Competition   2005/2006 Sat 22 Apr Leeds Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. Championship     Tue 01 Nov Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship    2004/2005 Sat 01 Jan Leeds Utd. 0 - 2 Crewe Alex. Championship     Sat 18 Sep Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Leeds Utd. Championship    1993/1994 Sat 08 Jan Leeds Utd. 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. F.A. Cup