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Chesterfield and Walsall go head-to-head at SMH Group Stadium this Sunday in the EFL League Two. The match will be broadcast live at 15:30 on Sky Sports Football.

In their last game, Chesterfield won 0-1 against Accrington Stanley (EFL League Two 2024/2025). Last time out, Walsall triumphed 0-1 against Crewe Alexandra (EFL League Two 2024/2025).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Walsall winning 3-1.

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Bescot Banter (Bescot Banter): After going an excruciating thirteen games without a win, the Saddlers were finally able to secure that all-important combination of a clean sheet and a goal at the other end when they squeezed past Crewe Alexandra last weekend.

Kicking-off the game with just a small chance of securing automatic promotion, the team entered a much improved performance at the Mornflake Stadium. Although some individuals could have done better, the overall display was a good one.

But sadly, the story doesn't end at a first win in fourteen, as promotion rivals Bradford City struck a goal of their own deep into stoppage time of their match against Fleetwood Town and jumped back into third place, and are now fully-fledged members of League One.

The shock and disappointment of the Bantams' late goal will be felt for some time, many of the players looked visibly broken, and it's up to Mat Sadler and his backroom team to help them through the pain and be ready for Sunday's trip to the SMH Group Stadium.

As for the match itself, it'll no doubt be a nervy affair, with a lot riding on it for both teams. At this stage, all we can hope for is a performance that doesn't result in an overly comfortable lead for the Spireites, giving the team something to play for at the Bescot.

Looking at how we'll line up, it's difficult to know how the gaffer will see the game. Will he want to protect a draw, hoping to make the most of home advantage next Friday, or will he look to try to blow the opposition out of the water at the first opportunity?

Of course desire and destiny are two different things and, as can be seen by just the shortest of glances at the League Two form guide will tell you, it may not matter who features in the team, as wins have been as rare as hen's teeth over the last few months.

Prediction: 1-1

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Chesterfield ( vs Accrington Stanley 2025-05-03): Ryan Boot, Liam Mandeville, Ash Palmer, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, Tom Naylor, John Fleck, Jenson Metcalfe, Michael Olakigbe, Will Grigg, Ryan Colclough

Walsall ( vs Crewe Alexandra 2025-05-03): Tommy Simkin, Nathan Asiimwe, David Okagbue, Liam Gordon, Taylor Allen, Harry Williams, Alfie Chang, George Hall, Ryan Stirk, Jamie Jellis, Levi Amantchi

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