Crewe take on an inform Swansea City who are sitting pretty at the top of League One and ten points ahead of Doncaster Rovers.
Roberto Martinez brings his Swans team to Gresty Road with them on an amazing run with the Swans not losing in the last fourteen league matches. Swansea have only lost two on the road and their last defeat was back in September against Leeds United.
Crewe on the other hand sit fourth from bottom and are in much need of a win to drag themselves out of the relegation zone, that could prove difficult with the team suffering injuries and not won a game since New Years Day.
Crewe Team News.
Crewe's Nicky Maynard looks set to play after the play trained on Friday after suffering from an injury. Club captain Neil Cox is ruled out with a shoulder problem and Ben Rix is still ruled out with a facial injury.
Michael O'Connor and Gary Roberts could look set for recalls after recovering from injury. While Julien Baudet has recovered from a toe injury and will play in the heart of the defence.
Swansea City Team News.
Swansea have Marcos Painter suspended for the trip to Gresty Road so Alan Tate looks to fill in. Swansea will be hoping that the clubs leading scorer Jason Scotland has come back from international duty unscathed to lead the attack, while the Swans still have Paul Anderson and Andrea Orlandi still ruled out with injuries.
Head to Head....At Crewe Alex. (14) At Swansea City (15) Results Total % Results Total % Crewe Alex. 6 42.86 Swansea City 11 73.33 Swansea City 3 21.43 Crewe Alex. 3 20.00 Draws 5 35.71 Draws 1 6.67 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Crewe Alex. 24 1.71 Swansea City 35 2.33 Swansea City 16 1.14 Crewe Alex. 15 1.00 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (29 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 9 31.03 Swansea City 0 0.00 Swansea City 14 48.28 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 6 20.69 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 39 1.34 Swansea City 0 0.00 Swansea City 51 1.76 Records Highest Aggregate 6 Swansea City 2 - 4 Crewe Alex. 1987/1988 Highest Crewe Alex. score: 4 Crewe Alex. 4 - 1 Swansea City 1995/1996 Highest Swansea City score: 5 Swansea City 5 - 0 Crewe Alex. 1977/1978 Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2007/2008 Tue 22 Jan Swansea City 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. League One 2006/2007 Tue 26 Dec Crewe Alex. 1 - 3 Swansea City League One Tue 26 Sep Swansea City 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. League One 1995/1996 Sat 04 May Swansea City 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Division Two Sat 18 Nov Crewe Alex. 4 - 1 Swansea City League Division Two 1994/1995 Tue 25 Apr Swansea City 0 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Division Two Sat 05 Nov Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Swansea City League Division Two 1990/1991 Tue 19 Mar Crewe Alex. 3 - 0 Swansea City Third Division Sat 13 Oct Swansea City 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division 1989/1990 Sat 17 Mar Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Swansea City Third Division Sat 07 Oct Swansea City 3 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division 1987/1988 Sat 26 Dec Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Swansea City Fourth Division Sat 26 Sep Swansea City 2 - 4 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1986/1987 Sat 21 Feb Swansea City 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 27 Sep Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Swansea City Fourth Division 1977/1978 Sat 08 Apr Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Swansea City Fourth Division Sat 12 Nov Swansea City 5 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1976/1977 Tue 04 Jan Swansea City 3 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 30 Oct Crewe Alex. 3 - 1 Swansea City Fourth Division 1975/1976 Sat 03 Jan Swansea City 4 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 20 Dec Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Swansea City Fourth Division 1974/1975 Sat 12 Apr Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Swansea City Fourth Division Sat 05 Oct Swansea City 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1973/1974 Tue 23 Oct Swansea City 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Wed 12 Sep Crewe Alex. 0 - 0 Swansea City Fourth Division 1969/1970 Fri 27 Mar Crewe Alex. 0 - 1 Swansea City Fourth Division Sat 08 Nov Swansea City 3 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1967/1968 Sat 06 Apr Crewe Alex. 2 - 0 Swansea Tn. Fourth Division Sat 11 Nov Swansea Tn. 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division