Walsall Salford City-
1 Aaron Pressley 7 - 2 Macaulay Langstaff 4
- 3 Joe Powell 3
- 4 Kelly N'Mai 2
- 5 Reece Smith2
- 6 Jorge Grant 2
- 7 Brendan Wiredu 2
- 8 James Connolly 2
- 9 Tai Sodje 2
- 10 Adebola Oluwo 2
- 1 Aaron Pressley 31
- 2 Macaulay Langstaff 28
- 3 Reece Smith18
- 4 Joe Powell 17
- 5 Mason Hancock 17
- 6 Courtney Clarke 16
- 7 Kelly N'Mai 16
- 8 Tai Sodje 16
- 9 Luke Molyneux 15
- 10 Andy Dallas 14
- 1 Isaac Moore 16
- 2 Elicha Ahui 13
- 3 Taylor Allen 13
- 4 Mason Hancock 13
- 5 Brendan Wiredu 12
- 6 Sven Sprangler 11
- 7 Elliott Bonds 11
- 8 Kelly N'Mai 9
- 9 Will Aimson 9
- 10 Reece Smith9
- 1 Kallum Cesay 6
- 2 Luke Molyneux 4
- 3 Courtney Clarke 2
- 4 Reece Smith2
- 5 Joe Powell 2
- 6 Kelly N'Mai 1
- 7 Andy Dallas 1
- 8 Jed Ward 1
- 9 Will Etheridge 1
- 10 Elicha Ahui 1
- 1 Luke Molyneux 26
- 2 Reece Smith22
- 3 Courtney Clarke 15
- 4 Joe Powell 14
- 5 Mason Hancock 14
- 6 Jorge Grant 13
- 7 Lewis Simper 11
- 8 Kelly N'Mai 10
- 9 Andy Dallas 10
- 10 Isaac Moore 10
- 1 Declan Skura 521
- 2 James Connolly 512
- 3 Will Aimson 425
- 4 Adebola Oluwo 417
- 5 Taylor Allen 416
- 6 Sven Sprangler 387
- 7 Mason Hancock 373
- 8 Joe Powell 306
- 9 Will Norris 301
- 10 Isaac Moore 297
- 1 Reece Smith23
- 2 Kelly N'Mai 19
- 3 Mason Hancock 18
- 4 Luke Molyneux 13
- 5 Courtney Clarke 12
- 6 Abraham Odoh 8
- 7 Joe Powell 8
- 8 Will Aimson 7
- 9 Elicha Ahui 7
- 10 Sven Sprangler 7
- 1 Sven Sprangler 16
- 2 Declan Skura 12
- 3 Mason Hancock 12
- 4 Isaac Moore 11
- 5 Taylor Allen 10
- 6 Will Aimson 8
- 7 Adebola Oluwo 8
- 8 Brendan Wiredu 7
- 9 Elicha Ahui 6
- 10 Reece Smith6
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Unbeaten Walsall meet league leaders Salford City under the lights at Bescot, and our Walsall vs Salford City predictions favour the hosts to edge a tight League Two contest. Kick-off at the Bescot Stadium is 8pm on Monday.
This is a meeting of the division’s most stubborn defence and its in-form pacesetters. Salford arrive on a six-game winning run, but Walsall have not lost a game all season and have turned Bescot into a genuine fortress, which promises a cagey, finely balanced night.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson makes a case for the hosts on a Monday night, leaning on Walsall’s miserly home record at Bescot.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall To Win To Nil | 6/1 (bet365) | Walsall are the only unbeaten side in League Two 11 games in, and their home form is the real eye-catcher: three wins and two draws at Bescot, with only two goals conceded. Six clean sheets across the campaign tell their own story about how hard they are to break down. Salford City arrive top and in red-hot form on six straight wins, but they have leaked nine goals in six away games and were far from watertight at the back on their travels. It is a bold shout against the leaders, yet Walsall grinding out a clean-sheet win at 6/1 holds real appeal. |
| Aaron Pressley to score anytime | 11/4 (bet365) | Aaron Pressley has scored seven of Walsall’s 16 League Two goals, which puts him joint third in the division’s scoring charts. He scored twice in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Oldham Athletic, one of them a penalty. Salford City have conceded nine goals in six away games, so he should get chances at Bescot. With Walsall needing goals to beat the leaders, bet365’s 11/4 on their top scorer finding the net is a natural partner for our win-to-nil pick. |
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How Walsall go into the game
Walsall arrive as the only unbeaten side in League Two, fourth with 19 points from 11 games thanks to four wins and a remarkable seven draws. Defence has been the foundation: just seven goals conceded all season, six clean sheets, and a home record of three wins and two draws with only two goals shipped at Bescot.
The Saddlers come in off a 3-0 home win over Oldham Athletic and have drawn three of their last five, all 1-1, away at Swindon Town, Fleetwood Town and Tranmere Rovers, with a 2-0 home win over Port Vale the other recent result. They are yet to taste defeat in any of their 11 outings, home or away.
How Salford City go into the game
Salford City come to the Midlands top of League Two and flying, with 25 points from 12 games built on eight wins, one draw and three defeats. They are riding a run of six straight victories and have scored 19 goals, including a healthy 12 in six away games, the best travelling attack among the early pacesetters.
The Ammies’ recent results make grim reading for opponents: 2-1 at Bristol Rovers, 2-1 at home to Crawley Town, 2-0 at Cheltenham Town, 1-0 at home to Fleetwood Town and 4-1 at Oldham Athletic. The one note of caution is at the back, where they have conceded nine goals in six away trips and now run into the division’s meanest defence.
Walsall vs Salford City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/26 | Salford City | 1-0 | Walsall |
| 23/08/25 | Walsall | 1-0 | Salford City |
| 01/02/25 | Walsall | 2-2 | Salford City |
| 21/09/24 | Salford City | 0-2 | Walsall |
| 01/04/24 | Walsall | 2-1 | Salford City |
Recent meetings between these two have been tight, physical affairs. Walsall have won three of the last five, including a 1-0 at Bescot Stadium and a 2-0 away at Salford City, though the Ammies did win the most recent encounter 1-0 last March. Three of the five produced two goals or fewer, underlining why this could be another cagey contest.
Walsall vs Salford City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall To Win To Nil | 6/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Walsall have conceded only twice at Bescot. |
| Aaron Pressley to score anytime | 11/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Pressley has seven of Walsall’s 16 league goals. |
| Walsall win | 11/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Walsall are unbeaten in 11 and have conceded just twice at Bescot this season. |
| Both Teams To Score – No | 5/4 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Walsall boast six clean sheets and the division’s tightest home defence. |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 11/10 (Paddy Power) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Walsall have conceded just seven goals across all 11 games this season. |
| Correct Score 1-0 | 12/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Walsall ground out a 1-0 home win over Salford in this fixture last season. |
Walsall vs Salford City score prediction
Walsall’s miserly home record should be the difference on a night when neither side wants to lose ground, with a single goal enough to settle a tight game. Score prediction: Walsall 1-0 Salford City.
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