Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra: EFL Championship Live Stream, Form Guide, Head to Head, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups

This Tuesday, Port Vale, a team from League One, will face off against fourth-division Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Cup’s second round. Port Vale secured a 3-2 victory over Fleetwood Town in the opening round, while Crewe advanced by defeating Sunderland in a penalty shootout.

After a disheartening 7-0 loss to Barnsley at the start of the season, Port Vale has displayed remarkable resilience, going unbeaten for five games. Their positive streak kicked off with an EFL Cup victory over Fleetwood Town, propelling them to secure 10 points in the subsequent four league matches. In their latest game, James Wilson’s 50th-minute goal secured a slim 1-0 win against Carlisle United, positioning Port Vale in sixth place. With a perfect home record this season, Andy Crosby’s team seeks to capitalize on home advantage once again on Tuesday. This presents the chance for Port Vale to progress to the EFL Cup’s third round, a feat not achieved since the 2009-10 season.

After enduring their inaugural defeat of the season, Crewe Alexandra seeks a rebound. Having collected six points in their initial four league matches, they confronted Bradford City last Saturday at Valley Parade. A 43rd-minute goal by Jamie Walker put Crewe behind at halftime, and they couldn’t equalize in the second half, marking their first goalless match this season. Despite this setback, Crewe has demonstrated offensive prowess, amassing 10 goals in their first four league games. Just like their opponents, Crewe aspires to break their streak of not reaching the third round, aiming to progress from the EFL Cup’s second round, a feat not accomplished since the 2009-10 season.

Probable lineups

Port Vale probable starting lineup: Ripley, Cass, Smith, Iacovitti, Clark, Arblaster, Ojo, Plant, Devine, Garrity, Wilson

Crewe Alexandra probable starting lineup: Davies, Offord, Demetriou, Williams, Cooney, Powell, Tabiner, Demetriou, Adebisi, Tracey, Long, Nevitt

Form Guide

Port Vale

Crewe Alexandra

Head to Head

Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra Live Schedule and Fixture

The EFL Championship match between Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra will take place at Vale Park on Wednesday at 12:15 am IST.

Where to watch Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra?

Football fans in United Kingdom can catch the live action via SKY Sports Football.

More football news:

Transfer round-up August 28: Tottenham Hotspur eyeing Brennan Johnson, Bayern Munich to propose McTominay-Gravenberch swap with Manchester United

Transfer round-up August 27: West Ham reopen talks with Manchester United over Harry Maguire deal, Manchester City expected to make second bid for Matheus Nunes

Get the latest from Sportslumo.com by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube