Walsall face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Saddlers have recorded 2 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Walsall | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Thu 26 Dec | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 24 Nov | Walsall | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | LD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Jan | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | LD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 14 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 21 games. Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blades, as the Saddlers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Walsall | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |