Bristol Rovers are one of three teams on 15 points at the top of League Two and they can strengthen their position with a win at Crewe Alexandra.
Rovers finished last season in fantastic form and they have picked up where they left off in the opening weeks of the new campaign.
Steve Evans' side finished 14th last term but they look genuine play-off contenders at the very least this time around, but they are being slightly let down by their away form.
The Gas get the opportunity to put that right on Saturday, but they may not have it all their own way against a stubborn Crewe outfit at the Mornflake Stadium.
Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bristol Rovers to win @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - One or both teams not to score @ 11/10
Bet Builder - HT/FT - Draw/Bristol Rovers, Under 3 goals & Fabrizio Cavegn to score at any time @ 28/1
Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: Bristol Rovers to win @ 6/5
Bristol Rovers were the form side in the closing stages of the 2025/26 League Two season and they look to have picked up where they left off in May.
The Gas won 11 of their final 14 League Two fixtures in 2025/26 but that was still only good enough for a 14th-placed finish. Had they started the season in such a way then they would likely have been playing League One football this term.
That is the aim for next season, though, and they have made a good start to realising that ambition with five wins from the opening eight fixtures. That places them in third on goal difference just below fellow pacesetters Barnet and Cheltenham Town.
Things could have looked even better for Rovers but they have struggled to keep up their momentum away from home where they have won just one of their four outings.
They are still worth backing to win this encounter but it is hard to be too bullish about a comprehensive victory until better form is shown away from the Memorial Stadium.
Alternative Bet: One or both teams not to score @ 11/10
Bristol Rovers have failed to score in their last two away matches and they may find it hard to break down Crewe, too.
Alexandra are a difficult side to beat but despite that they are struggling to turn their solid performances into wins.
Crewe have drawn their last six league fixtures and four of those have finished 1-1.
Things could be even tighter in this encounter as Rovers look to be the strongest side Crewe have faced this term.
The Alex have failed to score in only one of their 11 matches in all competitions this term, while only two of that sequence have seen both sides fail to score.
However, Steve Evans will be desperate for Bristol Rovers to avoid a third straight loss on the road so this clash could be cagey from the start.
One goal may be all it takes to claim all three points so backing one or both teams failing to score could pay off.
Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers Bet Builder Tip
HT/FT - Draw/Bristol Rovers
Under 3 goals
Fabrizio Cavegn to score at any time
Pays 28/1
Crewe will make themselves hard to beat so it may take Bristol Rovers time to break through. Backing a draw at half-time to be followed by an away win looks a solid opening leg for a treble which pays out at 28/1.
It's hard to see more than two goals being scored at the Mornflake Stadium, but should the breakthrough come, Fabrizio Cavegn could be the man to provide it.
The Swiss forward bagged 15 goals last term and has three in his last seven outings for Bristol Rovers, including the winner against Exeter City last Saturday.
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Key Match Stats
Crewe have drawn their last six matches in League Two
Bristol Rovers have lost three of their four away league matches this season
Alexandra have conceded just six goals in eight league outings this term
Bristol Rovers have failed to score in their last two away league fixtures
Both teams have scored in eight of the last 11 meetings in all competitions
Fabrizio Cavegn has scored three goals in his last seven outings for Bristol Rovers
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