Our prediction for this League 2 match:
After sharing the spoils with Sutton at the weekend, Tranmere will look to return to winning ways when they face Walsall on Saturday afternoon. The Super Whites are four points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that this clash is of big importance for the home side. With no fresh injury worries to report, boss Micky Mellon is unlikely to make changes to the team that shared the spoils with Sutton.
The visiting team, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Stockport, with the team beating Mansfield 2-1 in front of home fans. Since Walsall are eager to stay in the playoffs race as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. As for the visitors, Andrew Williams should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring a late winner in the FA Cup clash with Stockport.
Highlighted Player (Jordan Turnbull):
Born in Trowbridge, England, on October 30, 1994, Jordan Turnbull is a professional footballer who plays for Northampton Town as a defender. Turnbull is a product of Swindon Town football academy, but in 2007 he was spotted by Southampton scouts.
Despite signing a professional contract with Southampton, he did not see any game action with the Saints at senior level. The English footballer made no fewer than 86 league appearances for Swindon Town during his loan spell with the Robins, and in 2016 he signed a contract with Coventry City.
Jordan Turnbull spent the 2017/2018 on loan Partick Thistle before joining Northampton Town permanently. Speaking of his international career, the Northampton centre-back has two caps with the England U19 team, and one cap with the England U20. Jordan Turnbull, who is used as a left-back as well, wears the number 6 jersey at Northampton Town. His preferred foot is left.
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.