3 points out of 12 - Saddlers need a win.


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By 4two
October 28 2002

The Saddlers need all three points on Tuesday to aid their bid for first division security. Palace are in the same region of the table as the Saddlers, and both sides are looking to get points on the board to ensure they consolidate what have been reasonably good starts to the season. Walsall Vs Notts Forest

Walsall Vs Crystal Palace

Venue : The Bescot Stadium, Walsall

WalsallCoventry City
Competition : Nationwide League Division 1.
Date & Time: 29.10.02 - 7:45pm
Ticket Availability: Season Ticket holders are able to purchase 1 other discount ticket. Evenings game are not big attractions. Palace are not renowned for big followings, so expect anything between 5-6000.
Walsall Team News: Hay and Matias Doubtful. Expect the same starting XI as we saw at Coventry, 
Palace Team News: Kit Symons (out) Francis to keep faith with the side that destroyed Brighton.

Last Meeting: 23.3.2002 (Div 1) Palace 2-0 Walsall
Walsall League Position: 15th (Div 1)
Palace Position:    15th(Div 1)
Walsall Man to Watch: Ian Roper, attracting the attention at the Bescot.
Palace City to Watch: Dougie Freedom, always a threat in the penalty box.

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Last 10 Results


Walsall       Crystal Palace
Ven Versus Pos
A 0 - 0 Coventry D 7
H 3 - 3 Preston D 18
A 1 - 2 Burnley L 12
A 2 - 2 Derby D 9
H 1 - 0 Sheff Wed W 20
A 3 - 0 Millwall W 18
H 3 - 4 Rotherham L 8
H 0 - 1 Bradford L 9
A 0 - 2 Watford L 16
H 0 - 2 Reading L 15
Ven Versus Pos
H 5 - 0 Brighton W 24
A 2 - 2 Wimbledon D 21
A 1 - 1 Stoke D 14
H 2 - 2 Gillingham D 9
A 0 - 0 Sheff Wed D 22
A 3 - 3 Watford D 6
H 0 - 1 Derby L 15
H 4 - 2 Wolves W 4
A 0 - 0 Burnley D 24
H 0 - 0 Leicester D 6
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Ven
Home or Away

Pos Opposition League Position at Kick Off    

Records Comparison

2-1 vs Nottm Forest Biggest Home Win 4-1 vs Middlesbrough
3-0 vs Millwall Biggest Away Win 3-1 vs QPR
0-2 vs Ipswich, Reading Heaviest Home Defeat 1-3 vs Tottenham
1-3 vs Wolves Heaviest Away Defeat 0-5 vs Liverpool
22 Players Used 27
4 Clean Sheets 11
5 Failed To Score 12
2 Best Winning Sequence 5
3 Best Unbeaten Sequence 6
4 Worst Losing Sequence 4
4 Worst Sequence With No Win 8
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The Verdict:  1 defeat in the last 7 shows resilience, no win in the last 4 shows a reluctance to take chances.  If we can take our chances, and be more direct then we should pick up 3 points more than we pick up the odd draw. Confidence is high, a win on Tuesday is within our reach.
PREDICTION: Walsall 2-0 Palace.

 

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