Date: Saturday 17th April
Competition: League One
Venue: The County Ground
Kick-Off: 3pm
Match Coverage
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The Lowdown
Walsall are playing for pride for the remainder of season 2010/2011, as they sit comfortably in 13th position in League One - 13 points clear of relegation trouble, yet 14 adrift of the play-off shake up.
Inconsistency has been the bane of manager Chris Hutchings' life this term, with his side registering consecutive victories on just three occasions during the campaign.
Following an opening day victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at The Withdean Stadium, the Saddlers then went without a win from the following six games, until a 3-2 victory away at Tranmere Rovers and a 1-1 home draw with Town signalled something of a resurgence at The Bescot Stadium.
So much so that the next 11 games saw them defeated on just three occasions, and included victories over Huddersfield Town (2-1), Exeter City (3-0) and Yeovil Town (3-1).
With their play-off hopes gradually building off the back of this run, the Saddlers went into the Christmas period optimistic.
However, this crucial period of the season was as disastrous as their previous run had been impressive, with the next eight fixtures bringing just four points from a miserable two month winless run which ultimately put paid to any dreams of reaching the top six.
Three wins out of four then followed, including impressive away triumphs over Bristol Rovers (1-0) and Leeds United (2-1), but the Saddlers' trademark inconsistency has led them into today's clash, with four victories, six defeats and two draws from their last 12 matches - including a pulsating 4-3 defeat against Huddersfield Town at The Galpharm Stadium on Tuesday night.
Troy Deeney and Darren Byfield top the goal scoring charts for today's visitors with 10 and 11 goals respectively, while Town legend Sam Parkin has netted on three occasions this term.
The reverse fixture at The Banks' Stadium back in September resulted in a 1-1 draw, as Billy Paynter's 80th minute penalty cancelled out Troy Deeney's early opener.
Ticket Information
Tickets for this are still available from the STFC Box Office, with the club expecting an attendance approaching 9,000.
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Team News - Swindon Town
Kevin Amankwaah is pushing for a return to the first team after impressing from the bench in Monday night's 1-1 draw with Exeter City at The County Ground.
However, Town boss Danny Wilson faces a dilemma in the right-back position with Stephen Darby also in fine form.
Prolific front men Charlie Austin and Billy Paynter have not scored in their last two outings, but Wilson is likely to keep faith with the pairing, who have bagged 43 goals between them so far this term.
Callum Kennedy continued his recovery from long term injury in the 2-2 reserve draw at Exeter City on Tuesday night, but is not expected to feature.
Swindon Town Manager, Danny Wilson:
"We've said all season that our home form is imperative, and we have done well so let's hope we can force results from these two games we've got left at home and that would put us in a great position.
"We can't look any further ahead than this game because we'll get disappointed. It's not good just concentrating on the Millwall game and then losing the games before it and leaving that no significance on that match.
"So it's important we just concentrate on the Walsall game which is a very important and difficult game."
Team News - Walsall
Former Town left back Jamie Vincent is likely to start against former club on his first return to The County Ground since his summer move to the Midlands.
Town's 16th all time top scorer Sam Parkin also returns to SN1 on Saturday, but is likely start on the bench having been a substitute for the 4-3 midweek defeat to Huddersfield Town.
Troy Deeney scored twice in midweek at Huddersfield Town to take his tally to 13 for the campaign whilst journeyman Darren Byfield should continue after being forced off on Tuesday.
Captain Mark Hughes will begin a two-game ban following his red card at The Galpharm Stadium.
Walsall Manager, Chris Hutchings:
"Danny Wilson has done a great job at Swindon. He's turned things around and they now have their eyes firmly set on promotion.
"If we remain fully-focussed on the task in hand and defend well, then we will give ourselves every chance of bringing home the right result. If we don't do this then we will get punished, it's as simple as that."
Last Time Out - Monday 12th April / Tuesday 13th April
Swindon Town 1 Exeter City 1
Huddersfield Town 4 Walsall 3
Match Officials
Referee: S D Cook
Assistants: A Slaughter / G S Stretton
Fourth Official: M Russell
Match Betting
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Head to Head
Swindon Town: 30
Walsall: 30
Draws: 23
