Derby take on the visitors Crewe in the replay of 1/128-finals of English FA Cup. First match result: 2-2. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 14th at Pride Park (Derby).
Derby County are remembered by many as the worst team in the history of the Premier League, as their 11 points in the 2007/2008 season have never been surpassed. However, back then, they were playing in the top division and had previously won all major British trophies, including being champions twice in the 1970s. But after their near return to the Premier League under Lampard, they faced only failures, including financial issues. The owner, Morris, eventually accumulated debts to the players. As a result, they began to lose points, and the efforts of Rooney, who was the manager at the time, couldn't save them. In League 1 last season, they failed to secure a spot in the top 6, the playoff zone, falling one point behind Peterborough. Currently, they are trying to improve, but their results are quite similar to the previous season.
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Crewe Alexandra are doing much the same as their opponent, but in a lower division. The Railwaymen slightly distanced themselves from Derby. In 2022, they once again dropped to League 2. They are generally a modest team, despite having a decent academy. They have never reached the Premier League and, at best, occasionally made it to the Championship at the turn of the century. Currently, they are struggling to even escape from the fourth division, and after their relegation, The Alex finished only 15th in the 2021/2022 season. Lee Bell's proteges are now performing better and are even aiming for automatic promotion from the 2nd position. The leadership is currently comfortably held by Stockport. In such a situation, one might think that they wouldn't focus on the cup, but they faced Sunderland in the EFL Cup in August and were leading against the Rams by two goals until the 89th minute.
The last meeting between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw back in August 2010, also in a cup format. On that occasion, Crewe Alexandra narrowly won at home. Despite the challenging period they are going through, the Rams are still rated higher than their opponents and playing at their home ground. We expect them to win with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Derby to win with -1.5 handicap.
