This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Walsall and Coventry City at 15:00 on Saturday 17th January 2004 in the League Division One.

History of the Walsall v Coventry City fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Coventry City at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Saddlers have recorded 7 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 16 Aug	Coventry City	0 - 0	Walsall	LD1
2002/2003	Tue 15 Apr	Walsall	0-0	Coventry City	LD1
2002/2003	Sat 26 Oct	Coventry City	0 - 0	Walsall	LD1
2001/2002	Tue 19 Feb	Coventry City	2 - 1	Walsall	LD1
2001/2002	Sun 14 Oct	Walsall	0 - 1	Coventry City	LD1
1963/1964	Sat 21 Dec	Coventry City	1 - 0	Walsall	DIV3
1963/1964	Sat 31 Aug	Walsall	0 - 3	Coventry City	DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far, Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Walsall	6	2	2	2	5	6	8
Coventry City	6	3	1	2	5	3	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Saddlers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Walsall	Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Coventry City	4 games since last away draw.