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Walsall vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup
by Steve Ashfield | in FA Cup Predictions
League Two Walsall bid to cause a shock in the FA Cup fourth round. They host Premier League Leicester City in this midlands derby. The home side are 11th in League Two but only four points behind the final promotion play-off position with two games in hand. Only one of their last 13 games in all competitions has been lost but this is a big step up in class for them. The League Two side are in the fourth round (last 32) for the first time since 2016. They haven't reached round five since 2003 when they were two divisions higher than they currently are. Home form has seen Walsall five of their last six games but this is their first since New Year's Day. To get to this fourth round, The Saddlers have beaten Wycombe Wanders, Carlisle United and Stockport County. The win over Carlisle ended a run of five home FA Cup games without a win.
Leicester City won the FA Cup two seasons ago. They are 14th in the Premier League which sounds comfortable but it's not. Leicester are only a point above the relegation zone and without a win in their last three matches. Last weekend saw them nearly beat Brighton and Hove Albion at home but the visitors got a late equalizer to grab a draw. Their only win in their last seven matches was an away win at League Two Gillingham in the FA Cup third round. Eight of their last nine FA Cup ties have ended in victory, the only loss being at Nottingham Forest last season. That was also their only away FA Cup defeat since 2019. Back City to get the win in this match.
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Walsall vs Leicester Form
Walsall and Leicester Last Matches
2/2 (100%)
0/2 (0%)
0/2 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2022 - League Two
6 Nov 2021 - FA Cup
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2022 - League Two
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Nov 2021 - FA Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2023 - Premier League
14 Jan 2023 - Premier League
10 Jan 2023 - Carabao Cup
7 Jan 2023 - FA Cup
3 Jan 2023 - Premier League
30 Dec 2022 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2023 - Premier League
3 Jan 2023 - Premier League
26 Dec 2022 - Premier League
8 Nov 2022 - Carabao Cup
29 Oct 2022 - Premier League
20 Oct 2022 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jan 2023 - Premier League
10 Jan 2023 - Carabao Cup
7 Jan 2023 - FA Cup
30 Dec 2022 - Premier League
20 Dec 2022 - Carabao Cup
12 Nov 2022 - Premier League
Players list
O. Evans
DefenderD. Daniels
H. White
L. Gordon
J. Low
MidfielderT. Allen
D. James Taylor
Y. Songo'o
R. Maher
ForwardT. Knowles
C. Wilkinson
D. Iversen
DefenderT. Castagne
V. Kristiansen
W. Faes
D. Amartey
MidfielderY. Tielemans
K. Dewsbury-Hall
N. Mendy
D. Praet
ForwardH. Barnes
K. Iheanacho
Substitutes
J. Smith
DefenderJ. Riley
O. McEntee
MidfielderY. Songo'o
D. James Taylor
C. Wilkinson
T. Allen
R. Maher
A. Smithies
DefenderC. Soyuncu
J. Vestergaard
V. Kristiansen
M. Albrighton
L. Brunt
S. Braybrooke
D. Praet
K. Iheanacho
Most goals and assists
Walsall
Leicester
I. Hutchinson
(8 Goals)
H. Barnes
(13 Goals)
J. Maddison
(9 Assists)
Walsall - Leicester Key Points
- Leicester play three leagues higher than their opponents.
- Leicester City have only lost one of their last nine FA Cup ties.
- Leicester City have only lost one FA Cup away tie since 2019.
- Walsall haven't reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 20 years.
- Leicester have won five and drawn one of their last six games against Walsall.
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Our Walsall vs Leicester Prediction
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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