Barnet take on Chesterfield at Underhill in League 2 on Saturday. James Harrison previews the important match.
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The Form Guide
After such an assured victory on the opening day of the season, it may come as a surprise that Chesterfield are not challenging for promotion as they sit in 13th place. However, games in hand may allow them to sneak into the playoffs with a good run.
That said, Saturday's game is Chesterfield's first of ten in little over a month, with each of their next seven Saturday matches being followed by a midweek game. It will be tough, to say the least.
Consistency has been the trouble for The Spireites. It is summed up well by a period starting in October where they struck 14 goals in three heavy wins, but only won one of their next nine league fixtures. They have however won four of their last six.
Manager Ian Hendon got his first win on board with an emphatic win over high flyers Bradford City this Saturday past. It was just the second win of the last 20 league games and was a culmination of the improvement the side has shown in recent weeks.
The side will want to build on it this weekend.
Build Up
Hendon Pre-Match - Text | Audio
Strictly Albert And Yannick
Keen Competition For Places
Jeremy Goes To Lilleshall
Ogogo Out For Three Weeks
Reckless Guide To Chesterfield
Chesterfield Ticket Details
WORLD: Barnet 4-1 Bradford - EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD: Hendon On Bradford
WORLD: Devera On Bradford
WORLD FLASHBACK: Barnet 1-3 Chesterfield
Team News
Barnet
Long term injury victim Jeremy de Magalhaes will be receiving treatment at Lilleshall and Abu Ogogo is out for another three weeks.
Chesterfield
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Previous Meetings
The two clubs have met eleven times in all and it's pretty evenly matched. Both sides share five wins apiece with just one draw.
Since Barnet's return to the league, it has been a case of the away side being on top. Chesterfield have won both games at Underhill, with two impressive performances. The opening day of this season saw The Spireites walk away with a 3-1 win, and last season they comfortably won 2-0.
At Saltergate last year, an intelligent, battling Barnet performance resulted in a 1-0 win, Jason Norville with goal on the rebound in front of the delighted Barnet followers. More of the same wouldn't go amiss.
In Charge
J MOSS
S Ledger and G Mellor
Fourth Official D K Benton
Tickets
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Travel
For everything you need to know on how to get to Chesterfield and what to do when you get there, CLICK HERE for the Reckless Guide To Chesterfield.
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Betting
At the time of writing, Chesterfield are the favourites with odds of 8/11 with our official betting partner bet365. The draw is priced at 5/2 and Barnet are at 4/1.
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James Harrison
