Chesterfield are widely regarded as one of the favourites to win English League Two this season and they start their campaign with a home match against Barrow.
The Spireites lost out on promotion last season in the play-offs, but are rated 6/1 to win the title this term by Boylesports (behind only MK Dons in the market).
Led by manager Paul Cook, who has course and distance in this field after four promotions in his managerial career, they look like they have the squad to be up and around the top again, with experienced pros like John Fleck and Will Grigg in their team.
They have also strengthened their squad with some decent additions at this level, including Lee Bonis, Dilan Markanday and Ryan Stirk.
They welcome a Barrow team who pulled clear of any relegation trouble last season after a resurgence under boss Andy Whing.
They have added plenty of new players, including the experience of Kane Hemmings as their striker, and Innes Cameron from Kilmarnock could be an interesting signing too.
Hemmings netted in their last pre-season friendly last week in a 1-0 win over Rochdale.
How the bookies view it: Spireites solid in the market
Chesterfield are warm favourites to start their season in style at 11/20 with Boylesports. The Cumbrian outfit can be backed at 4/1 with the draw at 14/5.
Recent head to head: Chesterfield at the double
Last season, Chesterfield produced a couple of 1-0 wins home and away against Barrow.
And the history books aren't encouraging for Barrow either – they last won at Chesterfield in 1967 in the old Fourth Division.
Players to watch: Will Grigg on fire again?
Veteran strker Grigg may be 34 now, but he bagged 14 goals for Chesterfield last season including three in the last three games of the regular season. He is 11/8 to score anytime with Betfred.
Kane Hemmings is also 34 now, but has netted 156 goals in a career stretching from Cowdenbeath to Crewe. He is 10/3 to score anytime with bet365.
Predicted line-ups:
Chesterfield could hand debuts to their six summer signings so far – Zach Hemming, Lee Bonis, Adam Lewis, Dilan Markanday, Ryan Stirk and Luke Butterfield.
New signing Tom Barkhuizen could start for Barrow in their first game of the season after the ex-Derby County winner joined this week.
Chesterfield: Hemming, Daley-Campbell, Dunkley, McFadzean, Gordon, Fleck, Stirk, Markanday, Duffy, Bonis, Grigg.
Barrow: Stanway, Canavan, Raglan, Foley, Jackson, Newby, Harper, Smith, Barkhuizen, Cameron, Hemmings.
Anything else catch the eye?
Chesterfield should have enough about them to get their league campaign off to a strong start. They have kept the nucleus of the squad who went so close last season and they will be expecting to challenge.
With the odds being pretty restrictive for a home win, back the hosts to make a fast start and clinch this half-time and full-time with Boylesports at 6/4.
Barrow played five pre-season friendlies and not once did the scoreline go over two goals, suggesting they could keep it tight on Saturday in Derbyshire.
Back a home win and under 2.5 goals at 11/4 with Boylesports.
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