Crewe Alexandra will look to make it four matches unbeaten when they visit Walsall tonight (Tuesday, 7:45pm).
Lee Bell’s side will aim to build on their comeback draw at Harrogate, and record their first away victory of 2023 at The Poundland Bescot Stadium.
The Opposition
Walsall sit 14th in League Two on 41 points, and still have an outside chance of reaching the Play-Offs having played three games less than seventh-placed Salford City.
Last time out, the Saddlers shared a draw with Newport County, with midfielder Isaac Hutchinson getting on the scoresheet in a 1-1 result.
The Gaffer
Welshman Michael Flynn took charge of the West Midlands club in February 2022, guiding them to safety from the drop last term.
Flynn is best known for steering Newport County to beat the drop from the EFL on the last day of the season in 2017, after the club was 11 points adrift in mid-March.
Fighting Talk
Michael Flynn: “I am expecting a tough game against Crewe, but I agree we certainly need to get something out of it.
"Our front two need service and they haven’t had too much of it. We’re plodding on, we’re still tough to beat but we need to start going on a winning streak.”
Lee Bell: “He (Michael Flynn) has them well-organised, they know their roles, are honest as they come, they work their socks off and they have some quality.
“You can’t let them steamroll you, we have to match what they are doing and then add bits to our game which we think will counteract how they play.”
Team News
Conor Wilkinson remains sidelined for Walsall, who have otherwise got a fully fit squad to choose from for Tuesday’s encounter.
Courtney Baker-Richardson, Christopher Long, David Amoo, Kelvin Mellor, Zac Williams and Charlie Colkett remain sidelined for the Alex.
Head-to-Head
The clubs have locked horns on 74 occasions, with the Saddlers edging the head-to-head battle with 31 victories compared to the Alex’s 24.
The last time the clubs met, The Railwaymen were 2-1 winners in February 2020 courtesy of goals from Daniel Powell and Oli Finney.
Officials
David Rock will be the man in the middle on Tuesday night, having last taken charge of Crewe in September 2019, a 3-2 home defeat against Cambridge United.
He will be assisted by Grant Taylor and Adam Ricketts, with Lewis Dawson appointed as fourth official.
Elsewhere in League Two
Grimsby Town v Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United v Newport County; Rochdale v Stockport County.
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