Crawley Town v Northampton Town preview: Reds go in search for first league goal and win of the season

It’s been a slow start to the campaign for Kevin Betsy’s side but they did manage to pick up their first point at Harrogate in their last game.

Their opponents for Tuesday nights game at The Broadfield Stadium have had a much better start picking up seven points from a possible nine.

Two home wins and a draw away at Grimsby has seen The Cobblers react well to their play-off defeat last season, as they look to challenge for promotion again.

Despite the unbeaten start Jon Brady’s side have been unable to keep a clean sheet so far this campaign, conceding in all four games in league and cup.

This might be what Crawley need to break their bad form in front of goal as it’s only themselves, MK Dons and West Ham yet to score a league goal in England’s top four tiers this season.

The Reds did come close at Harrogate to getting that goal with James Tilley hitting the crossbar. There were a few other good chances in the second half for Crawley but they couldn’t find the net.

Similarly to last season The Red Devils have already managed to find themselves in an injury crisis with a number of players missing Saturday’s trip to Harrogate and Ludwig Francillette also having to come off with injury.

The injuries have left Crawley short of options at the back and Betsy will hope some players recover quickly in order to help out with the tough fixture schedule coming up.

Despite the short numbers at the back The Reds have kept clean sheets in their last two games so if they can just find goals at the other end of the pitch results will surely begin to pick up.

A goal is desperately needed to lift the spirits of the Crawley fans and The Reds need that goal and win to come soon before things start to get concerning.

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