Walsall will play host to Leicester City in an all-Midlands FA Cup fourth round affair this weekend.
Walsall Form GuideWalsall fans were dreaming of a trip back to the Championship just a few short years ago but now, they’re in a fourth tier limbo. They are seen by their supporters as the beating heart of football in the Midlands, and if they want to really prove that, this could be the perfect tie for them.
The Saddlers began the new year with a narrow but important 2-1 win over Mansfield. This was followed up by an incredibly nervy 2-1 win away at Stockport, with their impressive unbeaten run continuing as they took a point away from Tranmere on Merseyside.
Leicester Form GuideLeicester City are a long, long way from the team that won the Premier League - and even the one that won the FA Cup. Brendan Rodgers appears to have seriously stumbled in his search for fresh ideas, but who knows, maybe another deep run in this competition could do them some good.
After being beaten by Fulham, Leicester took comfort in a slender win over Gillingham in the last round. It didn’t last, though, as they proceeded to drop defeats to Newcastle and Nottingham Forest across the league and cup before doing well to hold out for a draw at home to Brighton.
Latest Team NewsRiley, Labadie and Earing are all injured with Monthe being injured for the home side. In addition to that, Jamille Matt is ineligible due to playing for Forest Green earlier on in the FA Cup.
Praet and Perez are fitness worries, but the real concern comes from the following list of confirmed injuries: Justin, Pereira, Evans, Soumare, Ndidi and Bertrand.
Match PredictionWe really do believe Walsall are going to give as good as they get in a scrappy affair but ultimately, the Foxes will come away with a deserved win and a place in the next round.
