Walsall vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips | 05/04/2025 | Football
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Walsall vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips | 05/04/2025 | Football

Posted on by Matthew Reynolds

Our prediction for this League 2 match:

Walsall

Walsall

Port Vale

Port Vale

Following four consecutive draws in League Two, Walsall will look to return to winning ways when they take on Port Vale on Saturday afternoon. The Saddlers are still leading the chase for automatic promotion, but both Port Vale and Bradford City are breathing down their neck. Experienced forward Danny Johnson is expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute against Doncaster, while midfielder Jack Earing remains in the recovery room.

The Valiants, on the other hand, proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Crewe and Bradford City, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the league leaders. With Walsall being tough to beat at home, a close encounter is on the cards at Bescot Stadium. Jaheim Headley remains on the sidelines with injury, while Saturday’s clash comes too early for Thomas Sang.

This match will be played on 05/04/2025
at 13:30

Prediction:
1-1

Highlighted Team (Walsall):

Walsall

Founded in 1888, Walsall are a professional club that play home matches at Bescot Stadium. The capacity of the venue is 11,300 people and it was opened in 1990. Nicknamed the Saddlers, Walsall footballers wear red shirts and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while black is the dominant colour of their away kit.

Walsall played out a goalless draw with Aston Villa on April 9, 1888 in their first ever game, with the team recording their biggest win on March 4, 1899 against Darwen (10-0). The Saddlers suffered their biggest defeat on December 17, 1892 as they were beaten by Small Heath 12-0.

Walsall fans consider wolverhampton wanderers the club’s biggest rivals, but the Saddlers have rivalries with Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale as well as the two clubs are only 30 miles away from Walsall. Crystal Palace centre-back Scott Dann is one of the most notable footballers who played for the Bescot Stadium.