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Walsall host Cheltenham Town at Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands on Friday, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM in the League 2.
Walsall come into this fixture drawing too many games (4D in last 5). Cheltenham Town, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
Despite playing at home, Walsall face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cheltenham Town have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Cheltenham Town won 4–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: Despite home advantage, Cheltenham Town arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Walsall. Cheltenham Town to win.