Recap: Chesterfield beat Southend United to record 18th consecutive home win

Chesterfield take on Southend United in the National League today (Saturday, 27th January, 3pm KO).

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you all the build-up, team news and updates

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Tricky game for Chesterfield today as they host Southend United in the National League.

The Shrimpers are one of only three teams to have beaten the Spireites in the league this season.

Stay tuned as we bring you eveything you need to know!

Chesterfield: 2/5

Draw: 18/5

Southend: 21/4

(Sky Bet)

Referee: Garreth Rhodes (he was in charge of Chesterfield's 3-2 win against Hartlepool earlier this season)

Assistant referee: Jonathan Wyatt

Assistant referee: Jacob Graham

Fourth official: Oliver Noonan

Have the best defensive record in the league, having conceded just 28 goals.

Chesterfield are the fourth best (Southend, Halifax and Bromley top three).

Southend are 13th in the away league table.

They have won four, drawn five and lost five.

The reverse fixture

Chesterfield lost 2-1 at Roots Hall in November.

They led 1-0 through Will Grigg but two second-half goals saw them fall to a rare loss.

Spireites injury news

Ryan Colclough (ankle) and Miguel Freckleton (hamstring) are definitely out.

Ash Palmer (knee) is also a doubt.

Ryheem Sheckleford (shin) is available again for selection.

Our predicted Spireites line-up

We'll go for one change with Jacobs replacing Banks.

Tyrer; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Naylor; Mandeville, Jacobs, Dobra; Grigg.

Subs: Clements, Jones, Banks, Berry, Quigley.

Good away following

Southend are bringing more than 600 fans to the SMH today. Fair play to the Shrimpers, they always travel in good numbers.

Southend boss Kevin Maher on Town:

“They’re in unbelievable form and the numbers they’re putting up are incredible. It’s a great credit to them and the job that Paul Cook and his staff have done.

“Their home form tells you that they’re rolling everyone over at the moment, but there’s nothing to fear in football and I’m sure they’ll be wary of us as well.

"Hopefully it makes for a good game with two teams that both go out trying to win football matches.”

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