Eastleigh v Crewe Alexandra: free football tip, betting preview & when to watch

Football tips, best bets and predictions for Eastleigh v Crewe in the FA Cup second round.

Where to watch

BT Sport 1, 5.30pm Saturday

Best bet

Crewe Alexandra
1pt 10-11 general

Team news

Eastleigh
Defenders Callum Baughan and Alex Wynter are out while Reda Johnson is now a huge doubt. Jack McKnight and Michael Green are also injured.

Crewe
Nicky Hunt is a major doubt. Olly Lancashire is out until the new year.

Match preview

Eastleigh are on a run of just one defeat in 14 but injuries are starting to take their toll.

Former Championship defender Reda Johnson limped out of Tuesday’s 3-2 win over Torquay at Silverlake, where the Spitfires are in good form.

The National League side needed two bites to see off Stourbridge in round one and might just find Crewe a cut above their level.

Alex are flying under David Artell and were probably unlucky to draw 0-0 at Forest Green on Tuesday a having carved out the better chances. Artell, unlike opposite number Ben Strevens, has a big squad to call upon and they can pull rank on their hosts.

Key stat

Crewe have lost only two of 12 away games this season

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