Walsall vs Bradford City Match Analysis and Prediction

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Walsall get back into League action winless in their last four matches, and will aim to bet back to winning ways when they welcome Bradford City to the Bescot Stadium on Tuesday.

Bradford head into the contest sitting 12th in the table, and they will be looking to close into the eight-point deficit between themselves and the playoffs with a victory.

The hosts enter the midweek fixture off the back of three successive defeats, with their most recent match ending in a 2-0 defeat against Exeter City.

Walsall trailled at half time, with Timothee Dieng scoring to give Exeter the lead, and a second yellow card for Rollin Menayese in the opening moments of the second half made Walsall’s task more difficult.

Cheick Diabate scored the second goal for Exeter six minutes from time to deplore Matty Taylor’s side to a successive 2-0 defeat.

If the Saddlers are to bounce back, then a defence that has shipped the second-highest number of home goals in League Two needs to improve.

Meanwhile, Bradford head into the midweek fixture in a promising run of form, having lost once in their last seven league matches.

They played out a goalless draw away to Rochdale at the weekend, which has left them eight points adrift of the playoff places.

Saturday’s result was Bradford’s 12th league draw of the season, and if Adams’ side are to make a playoff push, they need to start converting draws into victories.

Having picked up just three away victories in League Two this season, the Bantams could also benefit from more success on the road.

Bradford’s away poor record is a result of a struggling forward line that has failed to score in six of their 13 away matches, but an encounter with Walsall could precent a chance to experience some success on their outings.

Walsall vs Bradford City head to head

The pair have previously met on 28 occasions in all competitons, where Bradford are leading with 10 victories while Walsall have won 6, and they have drawn in 12. Bradford have scored 40 goals and conceded 28. In their last five meetings, Bradford have won two, Walsall one with two draws.

Walsall 3-2 Bradford City 23/02/19

Walsall 0-1 Bradford City 14/09/19

Bradford City 1-1 Walsall 20/10/20

Walsall 1-2 Bradford City 27/02/21

Bradford City 1-1 Walsall 04/09/21

Walsall latest home form

Walsall have recently been on a relatively poor run of form at home, as they have won just one of their five most recent matches. They recently lost 2-1 to Swindon Town in the FA Cup. in Their last five matches, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.

Walsall 1-2 Swindon Town 04/12/21

Walsall 1-1 Crawley Town 07/12/21

Walsall 3-0 Colchester United 11/12/21

Walsall 3-3 Newport County 01/01/22

Walsall 0-2 Exeter City 22/01/22

Walsall latest away form

Walsall have recently been on a poor run of form away from home, having failed to win in any of their last four matches. Their last away victory came on November 23 when they defeated Port Vale 1-0. In their last five, they have scored 2 goals and conceded 8.

Port Vale 0-1 Walsall 23/11/21

Carlisle United 1-0 Walsall 27/11/21

Cambridge United 2-0 Walsall 30/11/21

Stevenage 3-1 Walsall 08/01/21

Mansfield Town 2-0 Walsall 15/01/22

Bradford City latest home form

Bradford have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have not lost in any of their last five matches. Their last home defeat came on October 19 when they lost 3-1 to Hartlepool United. In their last five matches, they have scored 6 goals and conceded 5.

Bradford City 1-1 Exeter City 06/11/21

Bradford City 1-1 Northampton Town 20/11/21

Bradford City 0-0 Colchester United 08/12/21

Bradford City 2-2 Sutton United 11/12/21

Bradford City 2-1 Salford City 15/01/22

Bradford City latest away form

Bradford have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just two of their last five away matches. They recently lost 2-1 to Exeter City in the FA Cup. In their five most recent away matches, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.

Scunthorpe United 1-1 Bradford City 27/11/21

Exeter City 2-1 Bradford City 30/11/21

Barrow 1-2 Bradford City 01/01/22

Carlisle United 2-0 Bradford City 08/01/22

Rochdale 0-0 Bradford City 22/01/22

Walsall news

Walsall are likely to be without Stephen Ward, who had to be withdrawn in the first half against Exeter after picking up an injury.

Would not be passed fit, then he will be replaced in the starting lineup by Zak Mills, while Hayden White is likely to move to partner with centre-back Tom Leak.

Bradford City news

Bradford will still remain without the services of Abo Eisa who is currently a long-term injury absentee, while Adams may bring Andy Cook into the squad to face his former club.

Defender Oscar Threlkeld returned to the starting lineup on Saturday, and he is expected to keep his place on Tuesday.

Prediction and Odds

Walsall enter the Tuesday’s contest off the back of four-game winless run, which they will be looking to redeem themselves from by getting a victory.

Meanwhile, Bradford have won in their last two outings to the Bescot Stadium, and we expect them to have the confidence to overcome their hosts with a win.

Odds: 1 2.80 X 2.05 2 2.35