Walsall will be back in action on Tuesday evening when they visit the Memorial Stadium and take on Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League Two.NEWS & VIEWS
Walsall's winless run reached three games at the weekend, as they held fellow promotion hopefuls Chesterfield to a draw at the SMH Group Stadium.
Falling two goals behind with just twenty minutes played, the Saddlers battled back to secure a share of the spoils as Daniel Kanu and Albert Adomah scored, making it three draws in as many games.
While the drive to deny the Spireites the win was welcome, it can't be allowed to paper over the cracks as the team continues its steady fall down the table.
Going into Tuesday's trip in seventh place, the Saddlers are now ten points off the top of the table as leaders Bromley continue to make the most of other teams slip ups as we edge ever-closer to the end of the season.
TEAM NEWS
Despite limping off during the draw with Chesterfield, both Jamille Matt and Albert Adomah are expected to be OK, and could yet make the matchday squad.
On-loan Barnsley defender Kacper Łopata is facing a spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury he picked up in training.
Jake Hollman remains on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury against Northampton Town. Kemar Roofe and Harry Williams still have no return timeline and are on the long-term injury list.
THE OPPOSITION
After losing three games in a row, Steve Evans' side will reach their midweek clash with the Saddlers on the back of a welcome three-nil win over Newport County.
Goals from Yusuf Akhamrich, who netted a brace, and Fabrizio Cavegn saw the Pirates build a four point lead over the Exiles, who sit 23rd in the table.
FACTFILE: BRISTOL ROVERS
Nickname: The Pirates
Founded: 1883
Ground: Memorial Stadium
Head Coach: Steve Evans
HEAD-TO-HEAD
There have been 107 competitive meetings between Walsall and Bristol Rovers, and it's the Pirates who hold a head-to-head advantage, having tasted victory on forty-four occasions, compared to the Saddlers' forty.
There have been twenty-three draws over the history of the fixture. A history which began at the Eastville Stadium on Saturday, 27th August 1927 as Rovers and Walsall met in a high-scoring Division Three (South) clash, the home side winning 5-2.
THE LAST TIME WE MET
The most recent meeting between the Saddlers and Pirates took place at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday, 4th October 2025 and saw Walsall win 2-1.
The first goal of the game went the way of the visitors when Fabrizio Cavegn continued his fine spell of form by scoring his fourth goal in as many games.
Walsall went on to level the scores midway through the second half, when Aaron Pressley netted his third goal of the season with a header from a Vincent Harper cross.
The Saddlers went into the lead just nine minutes later, when Pressley added another goal to his tally, a great comeback from the Reds.
MATCH OFFICIALS
The EFL has confirmed that Alex Chilowicz who is originally from New Jersey will take charge of the match, with Mark Senior and Kevin Morris being named as assistant referees. Kevin Howick has been selected as Fourth Official.
GAMES
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21
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YELLOW
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RED
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67
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PENALTIES
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3
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CATCH THE MATCH
Walsall's in-house service Saddlers+ will be covering the game live. Visit their website for further information and how to secure an Audio Match Pass.
The match will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports+.