PREVIEW | Newport County vs Walsall - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 April 2025

PREVIEW | Newport County vs Walsall - team news, lineups, predictions

Newport County and Walsall clash this Monday at the Rodney Parade Ground for matchweek 44 of the EFL League Two. The match will be broadcast live at 12:30 on Sky Sports Football.

Newport County have 48 points to their name this season and occupy 18th position in the table. In their last outing, Nelson Jardim's team drew 0-0 against MK Dons (EFL League Two 2024/2025).

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Walsall have won 73 points to date and are placed in 4th position. In their last game, Mat Sadler's team drew 2-2 with Harrogate Town (EFL League Two 2024/2025).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Walsall winning 2-0.

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Newport County ( vs MK Dons 2025-04-18): Nick Townsend, Joe Thomas, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Shane McLoughlin, Ciaran Brennan, Cameron Antwi, Kai Whitmore, Michael Spellman, Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa

Walsall ( vs Harrogate Town 2025-04-18): Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Liam Gordon, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Harry Williams, George Hall, Ryan Stirk, Jamie Jellis, Jamille Matt, Ellis Harrison

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MANAGERS

Nelson Jardim faced Mat Sadler on one occasion, recording a loss.
Mat Sadler faced Newport County on three occasions, recording a win, a draw, and a loss
Nelson Jardim faced Walsall on one occasion, recording a loss.

TEAMS

Away from home, Walsall currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Away from home, Walsall currently has one win in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Walsall has gone six consecutive games without a win.
Walsall currently has one win in the last 12 games.
Walsall has gone five consecutive games conceding goals.
Walsall has gone 11 consecutive games without a win.
At home, Newport County has gone three consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Newport County has gone three consecutive games without a win.
Newport County currently has one win in the last nine games.
Newport County has gone six consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Newport County and Walsall have faced each other 73 times, with Newport County having the advantage: 28 wins, against 25 victories for Walsall.
At Rodney Parade Ground, Newport County has an advantage in clashes against Walsall: 19 wins in 38 games. Walsall has ten victories.
In the EFL League Two 2024/2025, there were 13 matches between the two teams, with four wins for Newport County, six draws and three victories for Walsall.