League leaders Walsall welcome Rochdale to the Banks’s Stadium for the first game of 2016 – a year which could go down in Walsall’s history as one of our finest….
Vital Quotes:
Match quotes will appear here later.
Walsall Team News:
Walsall will welcome top scorer Tom Bradshaw back to the match day squad. Hot prospect Rico Henry should also return, giving head coach Sean O’Driscoll a selection headache.
Player to watch: Adam Chambers
Can you believe he is 35??!! He still has the fitness of a 20 year old. Our captain has been immense for us since joining four years ago but this could well be his best season to date.
Rochdale Team News:
Team news will appear here later.
Player to watch: Ian Henderson
Henderson continues to be Rochdale’s main man and has scored nine goals this season.
Match Facts & Stats
Since the Saddlers suffered a 4-0 defeat against Rochdale in 2014, the Saddlers have gone on to win their last three games against Rochdale.
The Saddlers have won their last five games and have not conceeded a goal in the last six hours of play.
Rochdale have lost three of their last six.
Ref Watch:
REFEREE – GRAHAM SALISBURY
Assistant – Scott Oldham and Paul Thompson
Fourth Official Mark Griffiths
Graham Salisbury has given out thirty three yellow cards this season and three reds. Salisbury has only awarded three penalties this season and they all came in the same match!
Salisbury has officiated five Walsall games with the Saddlers winning all five!
Match Prediction:
This is one I think we will win with ease and show the division why we are top of the league. 3-0 – goals from Sawyers, Lalkovic and Bradshaw.
Next Fixtures:
09.01.15 – Brentford v WALSALL – FA Cup
