Chesterfield vs Swindon Town Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

We expect Chesterfield to gain three points on their return to League Two as they will be buoyed on by their electric home support. The home side have retained the majority of their squad and will be aiming to achieve back to back promotions.

Swindon have been extremely busy in the transfer market, having made eleven signings and seventeen departures. It may take a few weeks for the Robins to gain some chemistry between their new look side.

Both teams have scored in three of the last four meetings between these two sides, due to the Spireites being a newly promoted, but attacking side, we believe that Chesterfield to win 2-1 is the most likely outcome.

The new League Two season kicks off with an exciting clash as newly promoted Chesterfield welcome Swindon Town to the Technique Stadium. The game is set to kick off at 8:00 PM on Friday evening.

For Chesterfield, promotion to League Two represents the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance. The Spireites stormed to the National League title last season, showcasing an attacking flair and defensive solidity that belied their level.

Swindon Town and their manager Mark Kennedy will be aiming to build upon their 19th place finish last season. The Robins have drastically changed their squad this summer and it may take a few weeks to build some team cohesion at the beginning of this campaign.

Harry Smith is a key player to watch for Swindon Town this season. The striker arrived with a proven track record in League Two and will be expected to lead the line.

His physicality, aerial ability, and goal-scoring instincts make him a formidable opponent for any defense. If Swindon Town are to challenge for promotion, Smith's performances will be crucial.

Despite being the newly promoted side, it is Chesterfield who come into this game as odds on favorites and they are currently priced @ 8/13, whilst an away win for Swindon Town is priced @ 16/5 and a draw is @ 14/5.

We are backing Chesterfield to win and Both teams to Score because both of these teams possess some attacking quality. The home support from the Chesterfield fans will undoubtedly play a huge factor in their game as the fans will be buoyed on by their return to the EFL.

Chesterfield finished last season with a commanding lead at the top of the National league after gaining 98 points from their 46 league games. The National league is a notoriously difficult league to get out of and the Spireites domination of the league highlights the talent within their squad.

However, there was a drop in form towards the end of last season as Chesterfield lost four of their last five league games. This drop in form could be attributed to the fact that they had already secured the title however it will still be of slight concern heading into this weekend.

Chesterfield have played seven pre-season games and should head into Friday’s game at full fitness. The Spireites have won three, lost three and drawn one of their seven pre-season games.

Swindon Town endured a challenging 2023/24 League Two campaign, ultimately finishing in 19th position. The season was marked by inconsistency, with a mix of impressive victories and disappointing defeats.

Their last five games showcased this inconsistency, with a draw against Crawley Town followed by a narrow 2-1 defeat to Salford City. A 5-5 thriller against Bradford City highlighted their attacking potential, but subsequent losses to Mansfield Town and Northampton Town underlined their defensive frailties.

The fixture of Chesterfield vs Swindon town has a long and storied history, with the two sides having first met in 1935. In total, the two sides have met each other on 51 occasions, with Chesterfield having the better record, having won on 24 occasions, whilst Chesterfield have won 19 of the match-ups.

The last meeting between these two sides came in the 2017/2018 League Two campaign, where Chesterfield recorded a slender 2-1 victory away from home.

Paul Cook has bolstered his Chesterfield squad with several promising signings this summer, but the club has yet to make any significant financial outlay in the transfer market.

Experience has been gained in the form of the prolific striker Paddy Manning who has signed on a free transfer from Stockport County, whilst youth has also been added to the squad thanks to Lewis Gordon and Vontae Daley-Campbell.

Considering Chesterfield’s success last season, Cook is not likely to make any drastic changes to his preferred starting XI. Tom Naylor, Kabongo Tshimanga, Jeff King and Scott Loach will all remain vitaly players for Chesterfield this season.

Swindon Town have been particularly busy in the transfer market and Mark Kennedy will name a new look starting XI on Friday evening. The Robins have made eleven additions to their squad and seventeen players have been released or sold.

Notably, they've been able to strengthen their squad with several experienced players on free transfers, including defenders Will Wright, Grant Hall, and Ryan Delaney. They've also bolstered their midfield with Ollie Clarke and Dylan Mitchell, and added striker Harry Smith to their attacking options.

The Chesterfield vs Swindon Town match on Friday, August 9th, 2024 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.This is part of Sky Sports' new coverage of the EFL, which includes live matches from all three divisions.

To watch the game, you'll need a Sky Sports subscription and access to Sky Sports. Both Chesterfield and Swindon Town's official websites and social media channels will provide live text updates and match reports.

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