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Walsall prepare to entertain Gillingham at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 11 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in January 2008, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Jan | Walsall | 2-1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 12 Apr | Gillingham | 3 - 0 | Walsall | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 29 Sep | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 12 Apr | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Walsall | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Saddlers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Gillingham's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.
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 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Banks's Stadium for the Saddlers and the Madmen are unable to see past Gillingham claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |