Walsall vs Wrexham prediction 29.12.2023
Walsall
Wrexham
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- Competition: Football League Two
- Date: 29th December 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Bescot Stadium
On Friday night, Wrexham will be facing Walsall away from home, aiming to keep their League One promotion hopes alive by the end of the season.
The 2023-24 campaign began quite slowly for the hosts, with only one victory registered in their first seven games across all competitions. However, their recent performances have shown a significant improvement. Mat Sadler’s team has won four of their last five games going into Friday’s match and has suffered only one loss in their last six fixtures in all competitions.
The Wrexham side, who are currently in form, will be hosted by them. Last time, the visitors triumphed over Swindon Town with only ten men, marking their third win in the last three league games. This successful streak has brought Phil Parkinson’s team to a position just four points behind the leaders, Stockport, who have played one more game and will also compete at the same time on Friday.
Walsall vs Wrexham Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Walsall’s recent good form has been based on a strong defense. In their last eight games across all competitions, Mat Sadler’s team has only allowed more than one goal in two games and managed to keep a clean sheet in five. Six of these matches ended with less than 2.5 goals.
Wrexham comes into this match following consecutive league clean sheets, with both games concluding with under 2.5 goals. Furthermore, recent encounters between Walsall and Wrexham were somewhat lackluster. Two out of the previous three matches finished with under 2.5 goals, and we predict a similar outcome for Friday’s game.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Walsall vs Wrexham prediction: 0-1
Walsall vs Wrexham Head to Head (H2H) stats
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15 aug 23
Wrexham
4 : 2
Walsall
League Two
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28 apr 07
Walsall
1 : 0
Wrexham
League Two
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15 dec 06
Wrexham
1 : 1
Walsall
League Two
Walsall team news
In the last victory over Crewe Alexandra, Freddie Draper netted his tenth goal of the season. The 19-year-old will maintain his position in the two-man forward line alongside Jamille Matt.
Isaac Hutchinson will be unavailable on Friday due to receiving his fifth yellow card of the season in midweek. However, the home team does not have any players currently receiving treatment.
Last matches of Walsall
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26 dec 23
Walsall
2 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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23 dec 23
Accrington Stanley
2 : 1
Walsall
League Two
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16 dec 23
Walsall
1 : 0
Tranmere Rovers
League Two
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12 dec 23
Walsall
1 : 0
Alfreton Town
FA Cup
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09 dec 23
Notts County
1 : 2
Walsall
League Two
Walsall lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Jackson Smith
Defenders
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4
Oisin McEntee
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6
Priestley Farquharson
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5
Donervon Daniels
Midfielders
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10
Thomas Andrew Knowles
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14
Brandon Comley
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25
Ryan Stirk
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17
Jack Earing
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3
Liam Gordon
Forwards
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9
Jamille Matt
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15
Freddie Draper
Wrexham team news
George Evans, a midfielder, has been absent from Wrexham’s last two games due to a suspension. He is anticipated to serve the last game of his three-game ban this Friday.
James Jones, who was dismissed for two bookings against Swindon Town in their last match, is also on the visitors’ suspension list.
Last matches of Wrexham
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26 dec 23
Swindon Town
0 : 1
Wrexham
League Two
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23 dec 23
Wrexham
2 : 0
Newport County
League Two
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16 dec 23
Wrexham
2 : 1
Colchester United
League Two
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05 dec 23
Wrexham
2 : 3
Burton Albion
EFL Trophy
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03 dec 23
Wrexham
3 : 0
Yeovil Town
FA Cup
Wrexham lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Arthur Okonkwo
Defenders
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19
Jacob Mendy
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22
Thomas O’Connor
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4
Ben Tozer
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32
Max Cleworth
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14
Anthony Forde
Midfielders
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38
Elliot Lee
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20
Andy Cannon
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8
Luke Young
Forwards
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23
James McClean
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18
Sam Dalby
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in six of the last seven away league games that Wrexham played.
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in six of Walsall’s last eight games.
- Walsall’s last five league home games all ended with fewer than 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Walsall &— Wrexham
Under 2.5 goals
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