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Notts County v Walsall: Prediction, Tips and Odds

League Two leaders Walsall travel to third-placed Notts County on New Year's Day when the impressive Saddlers look set to extend their winning run in the fourth tier to seven games.

Walsall are 11 points clear at the top of the table and well on course for promotion after a superb winning run, during which they have won six on the spin in the league, the last five of which all being to nil.

County will test their title credentials at the start of the year as they also have promotion hopes in the second half of the season - Stuart Maynard's men are one of five teams beneath the Saddlers who are all on 37 points.

Notts County v Walsall

Notts County v Walsall betting tips and predictions

Walsall to win - 6/4

Walsall have streaked clear in League Two following a stunning winning run with Mat Sadler's side doing it in style, too.

The last time they conceded a goal in the fourth tier was against Wednesday's opponents in a 3-2 home win at the start of December, as they have since got the better of Port Vale, Barrow, Harrogate Town, Doncaster Rovers and Newport County without conceding.

Sadler's men have had to dig in at times to earn some of those victories but they approach the trip to Meadow Lane on the back of three comfortable 2-0 wins so they are unlikely to fear County.

The hosts are in good form as well, having won their last three games, and they should be confident of being the side to finally breach the Saddlers backline, even if it probably won't be enough to get them anything out of the game.

Maynard's men have scored 10 goals in their current winning run, beating Bradford City 3-0, MK Dons 2-0 and, on Sunday, Cheltenham Town 5-3 in a cracker at Whaddon Road.

Both teams to score in second half - Yes - 2/1

The reverse fixture at the Bescot Stadium on December 3rd ended 3-2 in Walsall's favour with all five goals coming after the break and this could be another game in which there is plenty of entertainment in the second half.

Both teams finding the back of the net in the second 45 minutes again appeals at 2/1 as Walsall have scored in the second half in 16 of their 22 league games so far, while five of their last six goals have come after the interval.

County have also been amongst the goals in the second period of matches lately, with five of their last seven going in after the break.

Nathan Lowe to score anytime - 12/5

Nathan Lowe is the League Two top scorer with 13 goals this season and the Walsall frontman, who is on loan from Stoke City, can add to his impressive tally on New Year's Day.

Lowe has banged in four in his last thee games, including both goals in the 2-0 win over Newport on Sunday, and he can again be the man to inspire the Saddlers.

The 19-year-old could arguably have had more goals in his recent outings as across the last three matches he has had 13 shots, with six of those being on target.

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Notts County v Walsall odds

Notts County - 8/5
Draw -
5/2
Walsall -
6/4

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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