We make the short trip down the M6 to face Coventry City whom are now back at the Ricoh following a one year absence. We are looking to make it twelve points from last five games
Vital Quotes:
Coventry Team News:
oventry are still without Danny Pugh, Seb Hines and Jordan Willis for the visit of Walsall.
Defenders Hines and Willis, both hamstring, are sidelined while Pugh is a long-term absentee with an ankle injury.
Goalkeeper Lee Burge is available again after suspension following his red card in the FA Cup defeat to Worcester
Player to watch: Reda Johnson
We will need to man mark Reda tomorrow with the centre half scoring four times already in nine games since he joined from Sheffield Wednesday. Given our back four arent the tallest he may give us a headache all afternoon.
Walsall Team News:
Walsall are sweating on the fitness of Tom Bradshaw and Sam Mantom who are both rated 50/50 to make the trip.
Player to watch: Richard O’Donnell
With our leading scorer likely out its only fair we give praise to ‘keeper Richard O’Donnell. He has been in outstanding form this season and has kept us in so many fixtures add to this is ten clean sheets already this season.
Match Facts & Stats
Walsall have only beaten Coventry once since 1984.
Walsall have won four out the last five league games.
Walsall have conceeded seven goals in their last two visits to Coventry.
Ref Watch:
Mr R.Clark (Northumberland) will be the man in the middle.
In thirteen games this season he has distributed thirty-seven yellow cards and three reds.
Match Prediction:
Given our diabolical record against the Sky Blues I will be happy for a point tomorrow, 1-1.
Next Fixtures:
10.12.14 – Bristol City v Coventry JPT
09.12.14 – Tranmere v WALSALL JPT