DomainJava.com – Notts County vs Walsall prediction in EFL League Two match, The top two teams in League Two will face each other on New Year’s Day when Notts County welcome Walsall to Meadow Lane on Wednesday evening.
The visitors, who are at the top of the standings, are 12 points ahead of the hosts, who are currently in second place with 37 points thanks to a superior goal difference over Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale and Grimsby Town who occupy the next three positions.
Notts County are involved in a tight race for the automatic promotion places in League Two, buoyed by a three-game winning run followed by a frustrating run of five games without a win.
From early November to mid-December, Stuart Maynard’s side endured a difficult spell, managing just one win in seven games in all competitions, a period which saw them record two draws and suffer three league defeats, raising concerns about their promotion ambitions.
The Magpies’ season looked in danger of going under until a resounding 3-0 win over Bradford City on 21 December halted their slump and sparked a remarkable turnaround – this victory paved the way for a 2-0 win over MK Dons and, most recently, an encouraging 5-3 victory against Cheltenham Town on Sunday.
Key to Notts County’s revival is their re-energized attack, which has produced 10 goals in their last three games – a stark contrast to just three goals scored in their previous five games.
However, the Magpies have shown better attacking efficiency away from home, averaging 1.69 goals per game compared to 1.44 at Meadow Lane, and this lack of sharpness at home could prove detrimental against league leaders Walsall, who have won in two of the last three meetings between the two teams, including their most recent visit to Meadow Lane.
However, Notts County can take solace in their tenacious home defense – they have conceded just five goals in 13 home games this season and have kept clean sheets in their last four games at Meadow Lane, picking up three wins and a draw in the process.
However, if any team is capable of breaking through the Magpies’ impressive home defence, it is league leaders Walsall, who have the most potent attack in the division, having scored 41 goals in 22 games.
The Saddlers have enjoyed a superb campaign, a stark contrast to their 11th-place finish last season, with Mat Sadler’s men on course to secure the league title, thanks to a stunning 13-game unbeaten run in the league, including six consecutive wins. also, and even more impressively, they have kept clean sheets in their last five matches.
Walsall will be looking to maintain their good form in the new year and will look to extend their seven-game unbeaten home run – their away form has been outstanding, with 20 points from 10 games – an average of more home points than any other team in the league.
What’s even more remarkable is that the visitors have not conceded a single goal in their last four away games, while they are unbeaten in their last seven, with five wins and two draws.
Jodi Jones returned to the Notts County squad for the win over Cheltenham after recovering from injury and will be eager to get more minutes in this match, having only appeared as a substitute last time out.
Alassana Jatta, who scored twice in his previous outing, took his league tally to 11 goals in 17 appearances – the highest in the team, and he will look to add to his impressive tally as he leads the line once again.
Walsall will be without Priestley Farquharson, who suffered a setback in his recovery from an injury he suffered against Tranmere Rovers in August, while 18-year-old midfielder Dylan Thomas is also out through injury.
Brandon Comley will miss his eighth consecutive game as he continues to recover from a broken cheekbone, while experienced forward Joshua Gordon remains sidelined with a long-term hamstring injury.
Nathan Lowe, who scored twice in the win over Newport, now leads the League Two scoring charts with 13 goals, and the Saddlers striker, who has scored in three consecutive games, will be looking to extend his record to four games.
Notts County vs Walsall Player Predictions
Notts County: Bass; Ness, Platt, Bedeau; Austin, Abbott, Hinchy, Martin; Crowley, Palmer, Jatta
Walsall : Simkin; Okagbue, Williams, Allen; Barrett, Jellis, Stirk, Lakin, Gordon; Matt, Lowe
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