In-form Walsall take on Sutton United this weekend, where they will look to make it four wins from their last five. That said, they were demolished 4-0 by the U’s earlier this season, with all the goals coming before the break.
Walsall
Despite losing 3-1 to league leaders Stockport County on the road last time out, Walsall are in excellent form as of late, winning five of their last seven League Two matches. Matt Sadler’s team showed grit and fight against the Hatters, but quality eventually prevailed in the second half. That result puts them 15th in the table.
Walsall aren’t particularly known for being a goal-scoring side, but they do score quite consistently, with an average of 1.54 per game. They’re also rather average defensively, conceding 1.50 per game, but both teams scoring is a recent trend for the side.
Sutton United
Sutton have been the draw masters as of late, picking up one point in each of their last three matches in League Two. The most recent of those was an impressive away tie versus Mansfield, where they had two shots all game and suffered 17 themselves.
Yet, on the whole this season, they’ve been completely uninspiring, as highlighted by their position in 23rd. Sutton have conceded the most goals in the league, 2.04 per game, while scoring the joint third fewest, 1.15 on average.
Verdict?
Walsall have won 50% of their home games, while Sutton have only won once on the road all season.
Therefore, you have to fancy the hosts to pick up another win here.
The final prediction is Walsall 2-1 Sutton United.
