Chesterfield welcome Accrington Stanley at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire on Saturday, Jan 9 at 1:30 PM in a League 2 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Chesterfield come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Accrington Stanley travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Chesterfield face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Accrington Stanley have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Accrington Stanley won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Chesterfield a slight edge, but Accrington Stanley are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.