Walsall vs Morecambe Match Analysis & Prediction
20/02/2024 10:45 pm
Morecambe will be looking to continue their strong run of form in League Two when they make the trip to Poundland Bescot Stadium to face Walsall on Tuesday night.
The visitors have picked up 10 points from their last four matches to rise into 10th place in the league standings, while the hosts sit 16th, five points behind their opponents here.
Walsall with enter the contest off the back of an impressive result, having secured a 2-1 victory over second-placed Mandfield Town on Saturday.
The victory proved to be their first in League Two since New Year’s Day, and it moved them onto 42 points from 31 league matches this season.
The Saddlers have lost just one of their last five league matches, and the victory on Saturday was a real step forward, so the team should be looking up the table rather than down.
Mat Sadler’s side have had a relatively strong home form this season, picking up 26 points from their 15 matches on home turf, suffering just three defeats in the process.
Meanwhile, Morecambe will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, which extended their unbeaten run in League Two to four matches.
A strong run of form has seen the Shrimps pick up 10 points from the last 12 available, which has moved them into 10th place in the league standings, just one point off the playoffs.
Ged Brannan’s side have lost seven times on the road in League Two this season, but they have also managed to record seven wins and have the sixth-best away record in the division.
Walsall vs. Morecambe Head to head
In the six previous meetings between these two teams, Walsall have claimed one victory while Morecambe have won four, and they have drawn once. Morecambe have scored nine goals and conceded three in the process.
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17/09/2019Morecambe0Walsall1League Two
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28/01/2020Walsall0Morecambe2League Two
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19/01/2021Morecambe1Walsall1League Two
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01/05/2021Walsall0Morecambe2League Two
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05/08/2023Morecambe2Walsall1League Two
Walsall Team News
Walsall are likely to miss the services of Priestley Farquharson, who was substituted at the break of the win over Mansfield on Saturday.
The defender’s replacement was Emmanuel Adegboyga, and he came up with the winner, so it seems likely that will now be the change ahead of kickoff.
Walsall's Last 5 Matches
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27/01/2024Walsall1Sutton United1League Two
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03/02/2024Gillingham1Walsall1League Two
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10/02/2024Walsall0Newport County3League Two
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13/02/2024Crawley Town1Walsall1League Two
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17/02/2024Walsall2Mansfield Town1League Two
Morecambe Team News
Morecambe are set to be without the services of forward Ged Garner, who was forced off in the first half of their 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon.
Jordan Slew is therefore on standby to play through the middle, while Gwion Edwards could potentially freshen up a central area.
Morecambe's Last 5 Matches
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27/01/2024Morecambe0Colchester United1League Two
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03/02/2024Crawley Town1Morecambe2League Two
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10/02/2024Morecambe1Sutton United0League Two
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13/02/2024Tranmere Rovers2Morecambe3League Two
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17/02/2024AFC Wimbledon1Morecambe1League Two
Walsall vs. Morecambe: Odds and Predictions
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