Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall
Match Time & Date:
11/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Colchester
After sharing the spoils with Crawley Town on Tuesday, Walsall will look to move closer to the playoffs berth when they host Colchester United to their Bescot Stadium on Matchday 21. The Saddlers are eyeing their fourth home win of the process, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. George Miller is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the midweek clash.
The U’s, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Bradford City in their last league match. Colchester have been struggling on the travels of late, and seeing that they suffered three defeats in the previous four away games, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Walsall. Bulgaria international Sylvester Jasper is unlikely to feature for the visitors as the 20-year-old forward limped off with injury in the draw with Bantams on Wednesday evening.
Highlighted Player (James Clark ):
Born in Berlin, Germany, James Clark is an experienced defender who plays for Walsall in the League Two. After spending his youth career at Watford, Clark played for the likes of Oxford United, Oxford City, Salisbury City, Woking, and Bristol Rovers before joining Walsall on a two-year deal.
The defender, who wears the No. 5 jersey at Walsall, has a contract with the Saddlers which should expire in June 2021. His primary position is centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a right-back as well. His preferred foot is right. James Clark made his League Two debut with Walsall on August 3, 2019 in a 1-0 win over Northampton Town.
He scored his first goal for the Saddlers in the Northampton Town clash as well, helping the team pick up all three points from the PTS Academy Stadium clash. Clark scored his first professional goal during his spell with Bristol Rovers. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Wycombe at the start of the 2018/19 season.
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.
