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Walsall pack their bags to visit Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 6 of the 32 games.
The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in October 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Wrexham | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Wrexham | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 24 Feb | Walsall | 2 - 3 | Wrexham | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 23 Sep | Wrexham | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 06 Apr | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Wrexham | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 10 Oct | Wrexham | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 28 Feb | Wrexham | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Wrexham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Dragons score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Wrexham find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches. Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 47 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wrexham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saddlers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Racecourse Ground with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Wrexham | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Walsall | Undefeated in last 7 away games. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |