Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall and Bradford City square off against each other at Bescot Stadium in what is expected to be a close League Two encounter. The Saddlers aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to MK Dons and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Bantams. Both Reyes Cleary and Charlie Larin are pushing for a start as Walsall head coach Matthew John Sadler is expected to shuffle his pack this weekend.
Meanwhile, Bradford quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Grimsby, with the team beating Carlisle United in front of home fans. As the Bantams are not regarded as good travellers, we predict that they are going to pick up only one point from Saturday’s clash. A man to keep an eye on in the visiting team will be experienced attacker Andy Cook, who scored a brace in the triumph over the Cumbrians at the weekend.
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.