Bristol Rovers
- Bristol Rovers have lost both of their last two home matches, failing to score in either.
- Rovers have accumulated just 21 points from the same number of games and remain in 22nd.
- Rovers are desperate to halt the decline and steady the ship under a new boss, but Walsall want to keep their promotion push on track.
- Steve Evans is the new man at The Memorial Stadium and has already made some changes to the way this side plays, switching to a narrow, midfield-dominant system that will allow Rovers to dominate the ball in central areas and create overloads in possession.
Walsall FC
- Walsall FC have won seven of their 13 away matches in League Two.
- Walsall’s last game in the league was a 3-1 win over Tranmere Rovers on the road.
- The Saddlers are on a poor run of form, but their recent away results and league position above Rovers suggest that they are worthy favorites for this clash.
- Walsall have won just one of their last five in League Two, drawing three and losing one, and were looking for a change after a winless run was ended by a 3-1 win over Tranmere Rovers.
- Mat Sadler’s men are still in the playoff places, occupying sixth spot in the table with 48 points from 27 games.
Key Players
Fabrizio Cavegn, on nine goals in 26 appearances in League Two this term, provides a regular threat and is the only real spark for Rovers going forward, but Walsall possess their own key man in Daniel Kanu.
Betting Insights
Walsall FC head to Bristol on Tuesday night as 2.39 favorites to beat a Rovers side that are 2.9 to extend their winless run to six games.
Prediction
- So a draw is possible at 3.05, but with Rovers averaging just 0.62 goals per game scored and 1.69 per game conceded at home in League Two, they cannot be trusted in this spot and ‘Walsall to win or draw’ looks a solid bet.
- A draw may not be enough for the visitors, however, and they can edge out a victory in this contest against a poor home side, which could give them all three points at a large price.
