Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Walsall
Match Time & Date:
29/12/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-2
Wrexham
Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Crewe, Walsall will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Wrexham on Friday evening. The Saddlers want to stay in the playoffs race and we are positive that they will go for a win in the last game of the year. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be talented forward Freddie Draper, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late.
The Red Dragons, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. Wrexham are more of a team than Walsall and seeing that they are eager to melt Stockport’s advantage in the League Two standings, away triumph should be considered. As for the away side, Scotland midfielder James Jones serves a one-game ban. In their last meeting in the English fourth tier Wrexham defeated Walsall 4-2.
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.
