Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall
Match Time & Date:
01/01/2022
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Newport County
Walsall and Newport take on each other at Bescot Stadium in a highly-anticipated New Year clash. The Saddlers did well to beat Colchester United in their last league match, but they have not been in action since December 11 due to coronavirus outbreak. All Walsall infected players are back to contention, and, no doubt, they want to kick off the second half of the season in style.
The Exiles, on the other hand, suffered a 3-0 loss to Rochdale in their last League Two fixture, and seeing that they are not regarded as good travelers, we are tempted to put our money on Walsall. In the first half of the season Newport defeated Walsall 2-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. You should bear in mind that the Saddlers are eyeing their fifth home win of the process.
Highlighted Player (James Clark ):
Born in Berlin, Germany, James Clark is an experienced defender who plays for Walsall in the League Two. After spending his youth career at Watford, Clark played for the likes of Oxford United, Oxford City, Salisbury City, Woking, and Bristol Rovers before joining Walsall on a two-year deal.
The defender, who wears the No. 5 jersey at Walsall, has a contract with the Saddlers which should expire in June 2021. His primary position is centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a right-back as well. His preferred foot is right. James Clark made his League Two debut with Walsall on August 3, 2019 in a 1-0 win over Northampton Town.
He scored his first goal for the Saddlers in the Northampton Town clash as well, helping the team pick up all three points from the PTS Academy Stadium clash. Clark scored his first professional goal during his spell with Bristol Rovers. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Wycombe at the start of the 2018/19 season.
Highlighted Team (Newport County):
Nicknamed the Exiles, Newport County are a Welsh club that welcome their rivals at Rodney Parade. Despite being based in Wales, the club compete in the English League Two. Newport County’s home ground was built in 1904, and it has a capacity of 7,850 people. The club’s home colours are amber shirts and black shorts, with the team wearing black, gray and amber kit when playing on the travels.
Newport County did well to win Welsh Cup in 1980, with the team making it to the FA Trophy in 2012. In 2008 the Latics managed to win the FAW Premier Cup, with the team beating fellow Welsh club Llanelli 1-0 in the title game.
Newport County recorded their biggest league win against Merthyr Town (10-0) on April 10, 1930, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Newcastle United (0-13) on October 5, 1946. The club’s record league attendance is 24,268. The record was set on October 16, 1937, when Newport County hosted Cardiff City in a Football League Third Division South game.
