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Match Preview – AFC Wimbledon v Walsall

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Following a much needed victory on Tuesday night we travel to fellow relegation candidates AFC Wimbledon hoping to stretch the gap between ourselves and the bottom four.

Vital Quotes:

Jon Whitney ‘”We have got a young, vibrant, creative team who are in a good place at the moment.

“And we are looking forward to Wimbledon. It`s an opportunity.

“I think there won`t be many teams that fancy playing against us at the moment with the chances we are creating.”

AFC Wimbledon Team News:

Team news will appear here later

Player to watch: Cody McDonald

The former Gills striker has suffered an indifferent start to the season but he always scores against us and I would back him to score again tomorrow.

Walsall Team News:

Walsall are sweating on the fitness of Joe Edwards and James Wilson who both missed Tuesday nights match against Fleetwood.

Player to watch: Tyler Roberts

When this man starts he scores. He continued his fine run with another goal on Tuesday night. With many scouts looking at the on loan striker he will be hoping to impress with January just around the corner.

Match Facts & Stats

The Saddlers and Wimbledon have met on two occasions since the club reformed, with the Saddlers winning the home game last season 3-1 on the opening day but Wimbledon came out victorious at Keepmeadow last season thanks to a goal from Taylor.

Ref Watch:

REFEREE – JOHN BUSBY
Linesmen – Sam Lewis and Andrew Laver
Fourth Official: Stuart Butler

Match Prediction:

Given our away record you would go for a defeat however Tuesday nights performance will give everyone confidence and if you offered me a point now, id snap your hands off.

AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Walsall

Next Fixtures:

02.12.17 – WALSALL v Bury (Checkatrade)

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