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League Two | Gameweek 25
Jan 1, 2022 at 3pm UK
Banks's Stadium
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Newport County

Walsall
3 - 3
Newport

Wilkinson (53', 90+5'), Dolan (65' og.)
Labadie (64')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Telford (4', 66'), Wilkinson (56' og.)
Baker-Richardson (59')

Preview: Walsall vs. Newport County - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Walsall vs. Newport County - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Walsall and Newport County, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Newport County will begin the new year with a trip to the Bescot Stadium to face 12th-placed Walsall.

The visitors head into the encounter in the playoff places and will be looking to return to winning ways after losing last time out, while Walsall are aiming to collect consecutive victories.


Match preview

Due to coronavirus-related postponements, Walsall will return to action for the first time since a 3-0 home victory over Colchester United on December 11.

In that encounter, Otis Khan netted a brace in the first half before Jack Earing struck in the second period to guide Walsall to a comfortable win.

The result continued an impressive run of form that has seen Walsall lose just twice in their last 12 league games.

It is a run that has seen Walsall's playoff hopes grow stronger as they enter Saturday's contest six points adrift of the top seven.

If they are to close that gap, they need to start picking up more home wins after winning once in their previous five league matches at the Bescot Stadium.

As for Newport, they will be aiming to bounce back after suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat away to Rochdale on December 18.

Although, that defeat was only Newport's second loss in their last 13 league games, and it is that promising run of results that will see James Rowberry's side enter Saturday's contest in sixth place.

With only four points separating themselves and the automatic promotion places, Newport are firmly in the promotion picture and a victory at the weekend could move them closer to the top three.

Although, collecting three points on Saturday will be a tricky task for the Exiles given the fact that they have failed to win in their last three away fixtures.

They will at least be confident of finding the net at the Bescot Stadium, having scored in six of their last seven matches.

Walsall League Two form:
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • W

Walsall form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • W

Newport County League Two form:
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • L



Team News

Walsall are without the suspended Manny Monthe, while Joss Labadie and Conor Wilkinson are doubts with groin and hamstring injuries respectively.

Khan will keep his place in the side after impressing against Colchester.

Ash Taylor will also retain his position in the starting lineup after playing his part in a backline that kept a clean sheet last time out.

As for Newport, they will be without the services of Kevin Ellison, who sustained facial injuries after being attacked during a night out.

Aaron Lewis is excepted to feature from the off after starting Newport's last two games.

The current League Two topscorer Dominic Telford will pose the biggest threat for the visitors as he looks to add to the 14 goals that he has scored this season.

Walsall possible starting lineup:
Rushworth; White, Taylor, Menayese, Ward; Kinsella, Earing, Osadebe; Khan, Kiernan, Miller

Newport County possible starting lineup:
Day; Clarke, Demetriou, Dolan; Norman, Azaz, Wilmott, Cooper, Lewis; Telford, Baker-Richardson


We say: Walsall 1-1 Newport County

With both teams consistently picking up points, we think that it may be difficult to separate the sides as we expect the contest to end all square.



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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall28185554302459
2Doncaster RoversDoncaster29157742321052
3Notts County28148645281750
4AFC Wimbledon27146739201948
5Crewe AlexandraCrewe291212536251148
6Port Vale2813963529648
7Bradford CityBradford28138738281047
8Salford City2812883326744
9Grimsby Town29133134045-542
10Chesterfield28109943321139
11MK Dons28115124240238
12Cheltenham TownCheltenham28108103739-238
13Colchester UnitedColchester2881373329437
14Swindon TownSwindon30910114344-137
15Fleetwood TownFleetwood279993735236
16Bromley2881193637-135
17Gillingham2795132529-432
18BarrowBarrow2887132732-531
19Newport CountyNewport2786133546-1130
20Harrogate TownHarrogate3086162541-1630
21Accrington StanleyAccrington2778123445-1129
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2868142146-2526
23Morecambe2865172644-1823
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2856172246-2421
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