This Friday, Walsall Football Club travel to London Road to face Peterborough United in Sky Bet League One. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the game was moved to Friday due to Peterborough's progression in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.Walsall will be without captain Andy Butler who was sent off during the Saddlers' 3-0 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons, Ben Purkiss is set to deputise. Left-back Andy Taylor has once again been ruled out with a knee injury. Mal Benning is set to continue in his place. James Chambers has been passed fit which will be a boost to manager Dean Smith as he looks to get back to winning ways.
Peterborough, are without midfielder Grant McCann for the visit of seventh-placed Walsall, the team just two points below them.
New signings Jack Baldwin and Josh McQuoid could make their debuts, while loan defender Ben Nugent is expected to arrive from Cardiff in time to play.
In-terms of head-to-head, Walsall hold a slight overall lead with nineteen wins to eighteen, there have also been ten draws between the two sides.
Walsall have won one of the last five versus the Posh and will be looking to complete the double over their opponents following a 2-0 win in November.
Previous five fixtures;
11 Oct 2008 - Walsall v Peterborough United - 1-2 - League One
17 Jan 2009 - Peterborough United v Walsall - 1-0 - League One
02 Nov 2010 - Walsall v Peterborough United - 1-3 - League One
03 Jan 2011 - Peterborough United v Walsall - 4-1 - League One
18 Nov 2013 - Walsall v Peterborough United - 2-0 - League One
Friday nights referee will be Graham Horwood who is based in Bedfordshire. Referee Horwood has officiated over eighteen games this season, where he has issued fifty-four yellow and one red card, he has also awarded four penalties.
Nicholas Kinseley and Paul Thompson are scheduled to be running the lines whilst Andrew Fox will be Fourth Official.
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