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Walsall play host to Lincoln City at Bescot Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 6 of the 34 games.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in November 1998, over five years ago, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Lincoln City | 2 - 2 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 24 Apr | Lincoln City | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 10 Nov | Walsall | 2-1 | Lincoln City | LGE1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 10 Dec | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 20 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 30 Apr | Lincoln City | 1 - 2 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 20 Nov | Walsall | 5 - 2 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
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, 7 to 6.
Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 32 games giving them a return of 64 points. Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 59 points from 32 games.
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 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Saddlers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Lincoln City. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Lincoln City | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
