Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Buoyed by a 4-1 win over Grimsby, Walsall will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Carlisle United on Matchday 13. The Saddlers looked sharp up front at the weekend and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Carlisle. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Jamaica forward Jamille Matt, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late.
The Cumbrians, on the other hand, failed to win the previous five league matches and given their poor display in a 4-0 away loss to AFC Wimbledon, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Walsall. Summer signing Tyler Burey, though, is pushing for a rare start after coming as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Harrogate.
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.