PREVIEW | Walsall vs Colchester - team news, lineups, predictions

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·14 November 2025

PREVIEW | Walsall vs Colchester - team news, lineups, predictions

Walsall host Colchester this Saturday at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium for matchweek 16 of the EFL League Two.

Walsall have 29 points to their name this season and occupy 1st position in the table. In their last match, Mat Sadler's team prevailed 2-4 against Newport County (EFL League Two 2025/26).

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Colchester have picked up 18 points and currently lie in 16th position. In their last fixture, Danny Cowley's team won 2-0 against Fulham (Vertu Trophy 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Colchester winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Walsall: Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Ryan Finnigan, Courtney Clarke, Charlie Lakin, Priestley Farquharson, Daniel Kanu, Aaron Pressley

Colchester: Matt Macey, Rob Hunt, Harvey Araújo, Jack Tucker, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Micah Mbick, Harry Anderson, Samson Tovide

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Adrian Akande - Knee Injury
Ben Perry - Collateral Ligament Injury

Last starting XIs

Walsall ( vs Newport County 2025-11-08): Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Courtney Clarke, Vincent Harper, Ryan Finnigan, Charlie Lakin, Daniel Kanu, Aaron Pressley

Colchester ( vs Fulham 2025-11-11): Tom Smith, Rob Hunt, Samuel Kuffour, Thomas Flanagan, Josh Powell, Milton Oni, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jaden Williams, John-Kymani Gordon, Will Goodwin

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MANAGERS

Mat Sadler has faced Danny Cowley on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one loss
Danny Cowley has faced Walsall on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one loss
Mat Sadler has faced Colchester on four occasions, recording two wins, one draw and one loss

TEAMS

Away, Colchester comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Walsall comes from three consecutive games without winning.
Walsall currently has three losses in the last 15 games.
Walsall comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Walsall comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Walsall and Colchester have faced each other 78 times, with Walsall having the advantage: 28 wins, against 26 victories for Colchester.
At the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall has an advantage in the clashes against Colchester: 21 wins in 39 games. Colchester has nine victories.
In the 4th League of England, there have been 17 matches between the two teams, with Walsall winning five, six draws and six victories for Colchester.