Two teams that have made decent starts to the 2025/26 League Two season will go head-to-head at Bescot Stadium on Saturday as Walsall play host to Chesterfield.
With little to pick between the sides, this weekend's clash could easily swing either way, and we will be previewing the game in this Walsall vs Chesterfield prediction article.
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Walsall vs Chesterfield prediction: Honours even in the West Midlands
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- Following their 3-1 triumph over Shrewsbury in midweek, Walsall have won three straight matches for the first time this season.
- The hosts have developed a knack for breaking the deadlock, having scored first in four of their most recent five outings heading into Saturday's affair.
- Chesterfield are on a run of six matches without a clean sheet off the back of a 7-1 demolition last time out, which takes their tally of goals conceded during that span to 17.
- However, five of those six games have ended with both teams finding the back of the net, signalling that another end-to-end contest is on the cards.
Correct score prediction: Walsall 2-2 Chesterfield
Given the visitors' susceptibility at the back of late, Walsall will sense a great opportunity to secure maximum points here.
However, Chesterfield are also devastating at the top end of the pitch, and we can see them securing a hard-fought point in what should be a thrilling affair.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Tight affair expected
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Walsall and Chesterfield have been given win probabilities of 37% and 40% respectively, so a share of the spoils might be the safest bet.
Walsall breezed past the challenge of Shrewsbury Town in their opening EFL Trophy game on Tuesday, which ended in a comprehensive 3-1 win.
Chesterfield, on the other hand, were on the receiving end of one of the heaviest defeats in the club's history after a 7-1 drubbing at the hands of Crewe.
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Most recent H2Hs: Walsall aiming for four straight wins
Walsall and Chesterfield have seen a lot of each other in 2025 after their meeting in the promotion playoffs last season, where Walsall won both legs to run out 4-1 winners on aggregate.
Walsall had also claimed a 2-0 victory in the reverse meeting during the regular season and are unbeaten in five consecutive editions of this fixture.
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Hancock picked up a knee injury in August's 1-0 loss to Grimsby and has missed three matches on the bounce since.
The Englishman is one of two injury absentees for Walsall, alongside Harry Williams, who has not featured this season due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Predicted lineup: Hornby (GK), Cox, Straw, Browne, Comley, Clarke, Maher, Hollman, Finnigan, Matt & Adomah
Walsall's last five matches:
- Shrewsbury 1-3 Walsall (EFL Trophy)
- MK Dons 0-1 Walsall (League Two)
- Walsall 1-0 Salford (League Two)
- Walsall 0-1 Grimsby (League Two)
- Barnet 1-2 Walsall (League Two)
Chesterfield preview: English trio edging closer towards comeback
Tyrone Williams, Matthew Dibley-Dias and James Berry-McNally were all missing from Chesterfield's humiliating defeat in midweek, and while they are also expected to miss out this weekend, there is growing optimism of potential returns to action for all three men before the end of September.
Luke Butterfield (foot) and Janoi Donacien (hamstring) round off the list of absentees for the away side.
Predicted lineup: Boot (GK), Lewis, Grimes, Sheckleford, Tanton, Mandeville, Fleck, Naylor, Dobra, Markanday & Grigg
Chesterfield's last five matches:
- Crewe 7-1 Chesterfield (EFL Trophy)
- Chesterfield 2-2 Crawley (League Two)
- Harrogate 1-2 Chesterfield (League Two)
- Gillingham 4-1 Chesterfield (League Two)
- Chesterfield 3-1 Bristol Rovers (League Two)
Player to watch – Armando Dobra
Having netted in three of his last four outings for Chesterfield, Dobra was a surprise exclusion from the lineup against Crewe in midweek.
The Albanian is expected to earn an immediate recall to the XI as his side go in search of an immediate return to winning ways.
Dobra was the last Chesterfield player to score against Walsall and is definitely one to keep an eye on this weekend.