Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Colchester and Walsall square off against each other at Colchester Community Stadium in what is expected to be a close League Two encounter. The U’s are on a six-game winless run in the English fourth tier, but a win over Walsall could see them escape the relegation zone. Mandela Egbo is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last league fixture, with Riley Harbottle being ready to step up.
The Saddlers, on the other hand, have a chance to regain their spot in top seven and seeing that they will go for a win as well, we are going to bet on both teams to score. Mo Faal suffered an injury in the midweek draw with Barrow, with Douglas James-Taylor likely to replace him in the starting line-up. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of their last three encounters in the English fourth tier.
Highlighted Team (Colchester):
Founded in 1937, Colchester United are a professional football club that compete in the League Two, the English fourth tier. The U’s welcome their rivals at Colchester Community Stadium, the venue which has the capacity of 10,105 people.
Colchester United are well known for their blue kit, but white is the dominant colour of their away kit. The U’s have an official fans association known as the CUSA. Colchester supporters consider Wycombe Wanderers the club’s fiercest rivals, but the rivalries with Southend United and Ipswich Town are big as well. Colchester United did well to win the FA Trophy in the 1991/92 season, with the team clinching the Essex Senior Cup trophy in the 2009/10 season.
In December 1961 the U’s recorded their biggest win, with the team rolling over Bradford City 9-1 in the Fourth Division. Colchester United repeated the success 44 years later as they hammered Leamington 9-1 in the FA Cup round 1.