Colchester United face Crawley Town at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex on Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Colchester United come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Crawley Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Colchester United face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Crawley Town have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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