Chesterfield – Cheltenham

Chesterfield host Cheltenham in what promises to be a pivotal fixture in the league, with the Spireites sitting twelfth on 8 points after two wins, two draws and two defeats, their goal tally balanced at eight for and eight against. Cheltenham arrive in town in fourth place, having amassed 11 points from three victories, two stalemates and a single loss, and they boast a superior goal difference of +3, scoring 13 and conceding 10. The clash pits a side desperate to climb out of the lower half of the table against a promotion‑chasing outfit looking to extend its lead over the chasing pack. If Chesterfield can tighten up defensively, they could make the game tighter than the table suggests; meanwhile, Cheltenham will be keen to maintain the momentum that has seen them surge into the top four.