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Crewe are 6/1 outsiders to boost their survival hopes with a win at play-off chasing Rochdale, who are clear favourites at 4/7 to pick up a win and 3/1 to be held to a draw.

Crewe have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 Boxing Day fixtures so those who expect the Railwaymen to cause a shock might favour taking the 9/1 about the visitors winning and both sides scoring.

Ryan Lowe and Marcus Haber are both 9/1 to score first in a market dominated by the Rochdale forwards including Peter Vincenti (4/1) and Ian Henderson (4/1).