Notts County
- Notts County have 37 points from 20 games.
- Notts County have won their last three and are on a run of three wins, one draw and just one defeat in five League Two outings.
- Notts County are a possession-based side who like to keep the ball and move it around their opponents’ half patiently before trying to unlock the defense in the final third.
- Martin Paterson has brought more steel and directness to the club since taking charge in June 2025.
Walsall FC
- Walsall FC are top of the League Two 2025-2026 standings with 39 points from 20 matches, one ahead of Notts County who have 37 points from 20 games.
- The Saddlers are unbeaten in five with four wins and a draw and have won each of their last three away from home.
- Walsall FC will look to impose their style of high-octane pressing on their opponents and will try to force the action by getting in behind and out wide.
Head-to-Head
Walsall FC have won both of the last two League Two head-to-heads with Notts County, including a 2-1 victory at Meadow Lane 11 months ago .
Key Players
- Matthew Dennis
- Matthew Dennis is the talisman of Notts County and leads the League Two goal-scoring charts for his club with 10 goals in 19 appearances and four of his club’s last seven have come courtesy of Dennis.
- Daniel Kanu
- Walsall FC’s Daniel Kanu is in even hotter form with nine goals in 16 League Two games and four of his team’s last nine have come from his boot.
Betting Insights
- Backing both teams to score bet, at 1.89, looks a good option in this clash of two promotion-chasing League Two clubs because both clubs have the firepower to hurt each other.
- The odds for this game look tight with Notts County 2.48, Walsall FC 2.79 and the draw 3.15.
- Notts County have scored 2.20 goals per match at home, conceding 1.20, while Walsall FC have netted 1.50 per match away from home and conceded just 0.80.
Prediction
That suggests this will be a close game and the result could go either way.
