Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall
Match Time & Date:
03/12/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-2
Notts County
Walsall and Notts County square off against each other at Bescot Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League Two game. The Saddlers aim to recover from the heavy FA Cup loss to Charlton Athletic and a win over Notts County will see them stay in the automatic promotion berth. Matthew John Sadler should make changes to the starting XI that faced the Red Robins, with Jamaica forward Jamille Matt returning up front. Both Jellis and Comley are major doubts after limping off with injuries in the FA Cup game.
The Magpies, on the other hand, aim to make amends for the FA Cup loss (3-4) to Peterborough. As both Notts County and Walsall struggled defensively at the weekend, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the midweek clash.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
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.
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