This Saturday afternoon Walsall will play host to Coventry City in the latest Sky Bet League 1 fixture of the season, here is the latest team news, head to head statistics, and more.
WALSALL LATEST
Dean Smith's side head into Saturday's game on the back of an encouraging 3-0 win over Milton Keynes Dons.
Walsall have been in fairly good form as of late, having won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five league games.
The Saddlers could rise into the play off places this weekend as the vast majority of teams are on cup duty with the FA Cup in full swing.
Smith has no new injury concerns heading into the game and is not expected to make many changes.
Midfielder Sam Mantom continues to miss out, but is expected to return to full training in the very near future.
The Saddlers could rise into the play off places this weekend as the vast majority of teams are on cup duty with the FA Cup in full swing.
Smith has no new injury concerns heading into the game and is not expected to make many changes.
Midfielder Sam Mantom continues to miss out, but is expected to return to full training in the very near future.
THE OPPOSITION
Coventry City arrive at this weekend's game on the back of a 0-0 draw at home to Chesterfield.
The Sky Blues are in somewhat indifferent form having won one, lost one and drawn three of their last five league games.
Coventry's on-loan striker Gary Madine (knee) and defender Aaron Martin (sickness) are both big doubts.
But the Sky Blues have midfielders Adam Barton and James Maddison back in contention after suspension.
Whilst on-loan Everton defender Matty Pennington has extended his loan for another month.
The Sky Blues are in somewhat indifferent form having won one, lost one and drawn three of their last five league games.
Coventry's on-loan striker Gary Madine (knee) and defender Aaron Martin (sickness) are both big doubts.
But the Sky Blues have midfielders Adam Barton and James Maddison back in contention after suspension.
Whilst on-loan Everton defender Matty Pennington has extended his loan for another month.
HEAD TO HEAD
In terms of head-to-head, of the forty-five games played, it's Coventry City that have the advantage, with twenty wins to the Saddlers' twelve. There have also been thirteen draws between the two
Their first meeting took place at Highfield Road, on 31st October 1903, the Saddlers defeating the Sky Blues 4-2 in the First Qualifying Round of the Football Association Challenge Cup.
Their most recent meeting took place on 29th November, and ended in a 0-0 draw in-front of 8,076 at the Ricoh Arena.
Walsall have won just one of the last ten meetings, a statistic that includes four draws and five defeats and dates back to February 2002.
Aside from Walsall's most recent victory, a 4-0 League win on April 1st 2013, the previous Saddlers victory came on 9th October 1984, with Walsall winning 3-0 in a Milk Cup Second Round, Second Leg fixture.
The Saddlers took on Chelsea in the Third Round, and forced the Blues into a replay after drawing 2-2 at Fellows Park, on 30th October 1984.
Walsall exited the competition just a week later, losing 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
THE OFFICIALS
The referee for this match will be Mr Carl Boyeson, who is based in East Yorkshire.
Referee Boyeson has officiated over nineteen games this season, where he has issued fifty yellow and two red cards. He has also awarded six penalties.
He will be assisted by Mr. Daniel Leach and Mr. Andrew Newbold . Mr. Daniel Meeson will act as Fourth Official.
Mr Boyeson's most recent Walsall game was the Saddlers 2-1 defeat away to Oldham Athletic, which took place on 11th October 2014.
Jordan Cook opened the scoring after ten minutes, the Latics equalised through Conor Wilkinson before Mike Jones produced a stunning 25-yard drive to seal the win.
Andy Butler and Jordan Cook picked up the only bookings of the game.