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Walsall play host to Blackpool at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 18 games.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in October 1998, over five years ago, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Apr | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 17 Oct | Walsall | 1-0 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Apr | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 18 Mar | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 07 Sep | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 27 Apr | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far, Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall may be coming up against a decent side in Blackpool, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saddlers. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 8 games since last home draw. |
| Blackpool | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |