Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall and Carlisle go head to head at Bescot Stadium in what is a very important game for the visiting side. The Cumbrians are determined to secure automatic League One promotion, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Saddlers. Experienced forward Kristian Dennis, who scored a brace in a 2-0 win over Tranmere, is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line.
The hosts, on the other hand, head into the season finale with the lack of motivation as they are stuck in the middle of the table. Given Walsall’s poor defensive display in a 4-2 loss to Rochdale, we predict that the promotion-chasing visitors are going to pick up all three points from the match. When the two teams met in the FA Cup five months ago Walsall defeated Carlisle 2-1, meaning that Paul Simpson’s troops are hungry for revenge. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Labadie and Maddox are pushing for a start.
Highlighted Player (Donervon Daniels):
Donervon Daniels is a 186-cm-tall defender who plays for Wigan Athletic. He was born in Montserrat on 24 November, 1993 and he is a product of WBA football academy. After spending several seasons on loan at Tranmere Rovers, Gillingham, Blackpool and Aberdeen, Daniels signed for Wigan Athletic on a three-year-contract on June, 2015 and he netted his first goal for the Latics against Scunthorpe United two months later.
He made 33 appearances for Wigan in the 2015/2016 League One campaign and no doubt he helped the club secure promotion to the Championship. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing at right back as well. His highest market value was €250 000 on May 30, 2016.
Daniels has contract with Wigan Athletic which expires on 30 June, 2018. It has to be noted that that he was awarded WBA Young Player of the Year for the 2011/2012 season. Donvervon Daniels is a right-footed player.
Highlighted Team (Carlisle):
Founded in May 1904, Carlisle United are a professional football club that have one of the biggest stadiums in the League 2. Brunton Park is the club’s home ground, and it can hold up to 18,202 spectators. When playing at Brunton Park Carlisle United footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts, while their away kit is sky blue.
The Cumbrians maintain a rivalry with Workington And Barrow, but it has to be noted that the two clubs have not met in the Football League since the 1970s. Carlisle United won their first Football League Trophy in the 1996/97 season, with the team beating Colchester United 4-3 on penalties.
The Cumbrians repeated the success 14 years later (2010/11) as they defeated Brentford 1-0, thanks to Peter Michael Murphy’s goal. Carlisle United recorded their biggest win against Hartlepool United (8-0) on September 1, 1928, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Hull City (1-11) on January 14, 1939.