English League Two
28/09/24 11:30
Walsall

Walsall

Colchester United

Colchester United

Walsall vs Colchester United Prediction & Tips - Odds, H2H, and Preview

Walsall vs Colchester United Prediction

The EFL League Two season continues this weekend (Saturday 28th September 2024) as high flying Walsall take on Colchester United at the Bescot Stadium.

Walsall vs Colchester United Predictions

Walsall vs Colchester United Key Stats

  • Walsall have lost just 1 of their last 8 games
  • Colchester have only won 2 of the last 7 matches
  • Walsall have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 3 fixtures
  • Colchester have conceded 10 goals in 8

Walsall vs Colchester United Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Coming into this game both sides are in great form meaning we are surely in for a very interesting fixture. It will be difficult for either side to get the better of the other. But who will come out on top?

Walsall Preview: The Saddlers Aim For Top Spot

Walsall Predicted Lineup - Tommy Simkin; Taylor Allen, David Okagbue, Harry Williams; Liam Gordon, Ryan Stirk, Jamie Jellis, Charlie Lakin, Connor Barrett; Nathan Lowe, Jamille Matt

Currently Walsall sit 3rd place in the league and have a big opportunity to take top spot with a win in this match. This with the top two - Barrow AFC and Gillingham battling it out as well this weekend.

Walsall have 15 points from their opening seven matches and have proven they can score a lot of goals having scored eleven times already this campaign. Notably though they have only conceded four - the third least in the league - showing they are just as strong defensively.

In fact they have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three games. This including in their Carabao Cup clash with Leicester City (though they were knocked out on penalties).

Colchester United Preview: Goals Galore

Colchester United Predicted Lineup - Matt Macey; Mandela Egbo, Ben Goodliffe, Tom Flanagan; Ellis Iandolo, Teddy Bishop, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards; Alex Woodyard; Samson Tovide, Lyle Taylor

Colchester United are currently in 11th place in the league having picked up nine points from seven games.

This season has seen plenty of goals from them - both for and against. They have scored twelve goals this season which is the second most in the league. However they have conceded the joint 5th most in the league as well (10).

Although they can clearly score goals they will need to improve defensively if they are to improve this season.

Head To Head Stats: Walsall vs Colchester United

This fixture has been played on 76 occasions already in both sides' histories.

Notably there is no massive difference between the teams with the results being split fairly evenly across the board. However, Walsall’s 27 wins gives them the advantage over Colchester who have won 25 games. Interestingly there have been 24 draws as well.

Walsall are unbeaten in the last six games against Colchester with this weekend’s away side last winning back in April 2021. In fact that win for Colchester was their only win in 13 matches between the sides. This is a record they will look to improve on in this fixture.

16th March 2024 - Colchester United 1-1 Walsall - EFL League Two

2nd September 2023 - Walsall 1-0 Colchester United - EFL League Two

14th February 2023 - Colchester United 0-0 Walsall - EFL League Two

13th September 2022 - Walsall 1-1 Colchester United - EFL League Two

30th April 2022 - Colchester United 2-2 Walsall - EFL League Two

Betting Tips For Walsall vs Colchester United - Will Walsall Push On The Top?

Walsall come into this game with a huge opportunity to go top of the league so long as things in other games go their way.

As well as this despite Colchester’s amazing ability to score goals they have a terrible record defensively. And against another top attacking side like Walsall they will surely pay the price.

Colchester may be in good form but the strength of Walsall will surely be too much for them.

That is why our team of professional tipping experts are backing odds of 14/5 for a Walsall Win and Both Teams To Score in this match. These odds mean that £10 has the potential to return up to £38.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Walsall vs Colchester United

Walsall 3-2 Colchester United

This game is bound to be filled with goals with both teams showing an ability to score. Not only this but Colchester United tend to concede goals as well.

However the strength of Walsall will surely be too much for Colchester to handle so therefore expect Walsall to take home the victory.

Check out our other EFL Tips and Predictions

26/09/24 17:56

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