Crawley v Bury preview
Thursday 23 August 2018 18:33, UK
Crawley are without midfielder Josh Payne for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Bury due to suspension.
Payne was dismissed in the closing stages of the Reds' dramatic 2-2 draw with Swindon in midweek. Winger Ashley Nathaniel-George, signed from non-League Hendon in the summer, will hope to retain his place after making his first league start against the Robins.
Harry Kewell's side fought back from 2-0 down to claim a point with a late equaliser.
Bury also have a player missing through suspension, with Will Aimson serving a one-match ban. The defender was dimissed for handball in the defeat at Lincoln on Tuesday.
Midfielder Jamie Barjonas is still awaiting his first opportunity since joining the club on loan from Rangers. The 19-year-old has been an unused substitute for the last two matches.
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Crawley have only faced Bury twice before in the Football League, winning both those games in League One.
Bury only scored in one of their two matches against Crawley (3-2 in October 2012), while the Red Devils scored five goals across both ties.
Crawley are winless in their last eight home league matches (D3 L5), their worst ever such run in the Football League.
Bury have won just one of their last 30 away league matches (D11 L18), a 2-1 win at Oxford United in January last season.
Bury's Chris Dagnall has seven goals in seven league appearances against Crawley, all for his previous clubs, including three in his last two games against them.
