Saturday’s League Two showdown between Walsall and Shrewsbury at the Bescot Stadium is shaping up to be a thrilling encounter. The home team, Walsall, are favored to win, with a 45% chance of taking all three points. Their recent form has been impressive, and they will look to build on that momentum.

The visitors, Shrewsbury, have found it tough in their recent meetings with Walsall. They have only managed one win in their last five head-to-head matches, and that was back in 2018. Since then, Walsall have had the upper hand.

Walsall’s home form has been solid, with an average of 3.5 goals scored per game. They will look to continue that trend and get an early goal to settle the nerves. Shrewsbury, on the other hand, have struggled to find the back of the net away from home. They average only 2.5 goals per game on their travels.

The bookmaker odds reflect Walsall’s dominance in this fixture. They are priced at 1.75 to win, with the draw available at 3.45 and Shrewsbury are the outsiders at 4.80. These odds suggest that a home win is the most likely outcome.

Given Walsall’s recent form and home advantage, the double chance bet of a Walsall win or draw looks a safe wager. This bet covers two of the three possible outcomes and gives a nice hedge against the unlikely event of a Shrewsbury win.

Overall, predicting a Walsall win is the way to go. They have the home advantage and recent form on their side. It will be a tough ask for Shrewsbury to get anything from this game but they will look to make it difficult for Walsall and maybe sneak a point.