We welcome the Shakers to the Banks’s Stadium this weekend hoping to get our first win since our opening day victory over AFC Wimbledon.
Vital Quotes:
Will appear here later…
Walsall Team News:
Walsall hope to welcome back Adam Chambers (hamstring) and Oztumer (Back) ahead of Bury encounter.
Jon Whitney hopes to sign a left back in time for tomorrows game.
Player to watch: Simeon Jackson
Jackson scored a brace on the opening day but has failed to hit the back of the net since – his work rate will create chances, just needs to start popping them away!
Bury Team News:
Kelvin Etuhu and Nathan Cameron are injury doubts.
James Vaughan will make his debut.
The game comes around too soon for Chris Brown, Andrew Tutte (hamstring) and Neil Danns (foot), though.
Player to watch: James Vaughan
Bury signed former Norwich, Huddersfield and Everton striker will be hoping to impress on his debut for the Shakers.
Match Facts & Stats
Walsall have beaten Bury just twice in our last ten meetings.
Tom Bradshaw, Anthony Forde and Chris Hussey own goal was enough to give the Saddlers three points last season.
The Shakers currently have four points and are also yet to win since the opening game of the season.
Ref Watch:
Sebastian Stockbridge is the man in the middle.
Stockbridge has dished out twelve yellow cards, one red and awarded two penalties so far this season.
Stockbridge has officiated four games involving the Saddlers recently, with the Saddlers drawing two and losing two. Our most recent game was our dramatic 4-4 draw with Colchester.
Match Prediction:
I have no idea how this will pan out. Our history against Bury isnt great and both sides are inconsistent so far this season.
This is an important game so early in the season as we try and build some momentum – Walsall 2-0 Bury.
Next Fixtures:
30.08.16 – WALSALL v Grimsby – EFL Trophy
