Newport County vs Walsall Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Rodney Parade

Newport County

Walsall

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Walsall Over 1.5 Team Goals

Reason for tip

This is a clash between the league’s top scorers and the worst defence. Newport have conceded 70 times in 43 games this season, while they host a Walsall side who lead the league with 74 goals. The visitors’ form has dipped of late, they’ve scored twice in three of their last four. Newport have conceded twice in four of their six clashes with the top seven, so back the visitors to impress going forward.

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Draw 2-2

Reason for tip

Walsall are winless in 11, which has seen them slip out of the automatic promotion spots. The visitors have conceded twice in three of their last four, which includes two 2-2 draws.

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Walsall have 74 goals this term, the most in League Two
Newport have conceded 70 times in the league this term, more than any other side
The hosts have conceded two or more in four of six home meetings with the top seven

Can Walsall bounce back?

Walsall’s winless run extended to 11 games with their 2-2 draw against Harrogate on Friday, leaving them outside of the automatic promotion spots.

Their game on Monday pits the league’s worst defence against the best attack. Newport are 18th in the table, but they’re 24th in terms of Expected Points. That’s largely due to their terrible defensive record, as they’ve shipped 70 goals this term.

Walsall’s dip in form hasn’t been great, but they’ve scored twice in three of their last four. They lead the league with 74 goals, but they’ve been too open defensively of late to make the most of their strengths going forward.

This game looks perfect for the visitors to get forward and cause problems. Newport have conceded twice in four of six home clashes with the top seven, but Walsall’s shaky record at the back should open the door for the hosts.