FM Preview: Sheffield United v Walsall 26 Nov 2013

Last updated : 25 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield United v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 2 of the 11 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in October 2012, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Apr Walsall 1 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League One
2012/2013 Tue 23 Oct Sheff. Utd. 1-0 Walsall League One
2011/2012 Tue 06 Mar Walsall 3 - 2 Sheff. Utd. League One
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Sheff. Utd. 3 - 2 Walsall League One
2003/2004 Sat 24 Apr Walsall 0 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2003/2004 Tue 09 Dec Sheff. Utd. 2 - 0 Walsall League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 15 Feb Sheff. Utd. 2 - 0 Walsall F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Sheffield United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League One with a return of just 15 points from their 17 games thus far.

Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet League One, picking up 26 from their 17 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield United 6 2 2 2 8 7 8
Walsall 6 3 1 2 8 3 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield United 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Walsall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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