Rochdale – Walsall

Match analysis

Rochdale host Walsall in what promises to be a stark contrast of form, with the hosts languishing in 24th place on just four points from six games, having scored only five and conceded ten. Walsall sit comfortably in fifth, unbeaten with ten points, their defence tight at four goals conceded while their attack has netted eight. The disparity in recent results – Rochdale’s solitary win and four defeats against Walsall’s unbeaten run of two wins and four draws – suggests the visitors will enter the contest as clear favorites. Yet the home side will be desperate to close the gap at the bottom, and a point could prove vital in their fight for survival.