Burton currently sit in 1st, the highest league position in their history. After coming up from League 2 this season, they have won six, and lost two of their opening eight league games. The losses came in the form of a 1-0 defeat to Barnsley, and a 2-1 defeat to Coventry. However, they have beaten Peterborough, Swindon and Rochdale, who are all highly rated in this league. They keep a very tight defence, only conceding six goals so far. Only Rochdale and Walsall have conceded less. Over the last two games, they have beaten high flying Rochdale, and also Scunthorpe, both 1-0.
Saunders won't have Lee Novak available tomorrow, after the forward picked up a thigh injury at the Ricoh last weekend. Sam Hird, Sylan Ebanks-Blake and Liam O'Niel all made it through last Saturday's match without picking up anymore injuries, and Drew Talbot has returned from his suspension, so the RB position will be up for grabs, with him and Chris Herd both hoping to feature there. With the reserve squad being in fine form recently, Saunders has the option to play players like Simons or Donohue, who have both looked good recently. Hasselbaink will be without Burton's Darius Charles, and Zeli Ismail, who are both currently out injured.
Main threat: Stuart Beavon
The former Preston man has netted four times so far this season, with goals against Scunthorpe, Peterborough, Rochdale and Swindon. The experienced 31 year old striker has formed a great partnership with Abdenasser El Khayati under manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. He has scored in both of Burton's last two games, and has featured in all eight of Burton's league matches so far, and is fit and available, so will most likely feature tomorrow. Other players who are likely to feature, and be a pain in the arse for our defence tomorrow, are Abdenasser El Khayati, who has three goals to his name so far this season, and winger Mark Duffy, who is on loan from Championship side Birmingham City, and briefly featured on loan for us in February.
My score prediction: Chesterfield 2-1 Burton
I have a strangely good feeling about this one. Despite being top of the league, Burton have shown weaknesses, in losing to Doncaster in the JPT, and also losing 1-0 to Barnsley, who we beat 3-1. Also, they're a team punching far above their weight, and their winning run has to come to an end eventually doesn't it? I feel after a few recent poor performances, we could see a few new faces starting tomorrow, and quite possibly some new tactics being played by Saunders, in order to get back the confidence of the fans. We will have to work hard against a solid back four, and our defenders will definitely have their hands full, but I think we can do it. We need a win, got a good feeling about tomorrow.
My score prediction: Chesterfield 2-1 Burton
I have a strangely good feeling about this one. Despite being top of the league, Burton have shown weaknesses, in losing to Doncaster in the JPT, and also losing 1-0 to Barnsley, who we beat 3-1. Also, they're a team punching far above their weight, and their winning run has to come to an end eventually doesn't it? I feel after a few recent poor performances, we could see a few new faces starting tomorrow, and quite possibly some new tactics being played by Saunders, in order to get back the confidence of the fans. We will have to work hard against a solid back four, and our defenders will definitely have their hands full, but I think we can do it. We need a win, got a good feeling about tomorrow.
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