Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon, Walsall will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bromley on Matchday 11. The Saddlers aim to overtake Port Vale in top position in the standings and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Bromley. With no fresh injury worries to report, head coach Mathew John Sadler is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Dons at the weekend.
The Ravens, on the other hand, are sitting in the danger zone ahead of the trip to West Midlands. As Walsall are determined to stay in the automatic promotion berth, we predict that the visitors are going to return home with their hands empty. To make things even worse for the away team, midfielder Lewis Leigh misses out through suspension following his sending-off in a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United.
Highlighted Team (Walsall):
Founded in 1888, Walsall are a professional club that play home matches at Bescot Stadium. The capacity of the venue is 11,300 people and it was opened in 1990. Nicknamed the Saddlers, Walsall footballers wear red shirts and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while black is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Walsall played out a goalless draw with Aston Villa on April 9, 1888 in their first ever game, with the team recording their biggest win on March 4, 1899 against Darwen (10-0). The Saddlers suffered their biggest defeat on December 17, 1892 as they were beaten by Small Heath 12-0.
Walsall fans consider wolverhampton wanderers the club’s biggest rivals, but the Saddlers have rivalries with Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale as well as the two clubs are only 30 miles away from Walsall. Crystal Palace centre-back Scott Dann is one of the most notable footballers who played for the Bescot Stadium.