Crawley Town vs Chesterfield prediction, odds and how to watch

Fleetwood Town nicked it 1-0 in the Carabao Cup despite Chesterfield utterly dominating possession and territory. One goal on the counter, nine blocked shots, and a lesson in what actually wins football matches.

Watford did everything but score for 89 minutes against a Crawley Town side that defended their lives off, before a 90th minute goal sealed a 1-0 Carabao Cup win. Madness. Absolute madness.

Crawley Town made the journey to York and returned with a composed 2-0 victory, their goals coming from a first-half left-footed finish and a late penalty, while York's greater territorial enterprise in the closing stages ultimately went unrewarded.

Notts County and Chesterfield played out a goalless draw at Meadow Lane, a result that tells you everything you need to know about two sides with nothing left to fight for at the end of a long League Two season.

Notts County took all three points at Chesterfield with a 1-0 victory on the final day of the League Two season, ending the campaign in second place on 86 points behind champions who edged them by a single point.

Watford host Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026, carrying the weight of five consecutive defeats into a competition that might just offer them some breathing room. Rafael Mbeki assesses a tie that is more complicated than the division gap suggests.

York City host Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on Monday 3 August. Crawley arrive with no wins in their last five and a defence that has conceded eight goals in that run. Connor Maguire gives you the straight truth on what to expect.