AFC Wimbledon v Walsall: Prediction, tips and bet builder
Battle for League One football reaches its climax when AFC Wimbledon take on Walsall in the League Two play-off final at Wembley this Monday afternoon (1500 BST).
This was not how the season was meant to end for Walsall. After the first 24 matches of the campaign, the club sat proudly at the top of the table and boaste a 12-point advantage over second place.
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Instead of battling for the title, Walsall had their eyes on automatic promotion. Trouble is, despite their 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra on the final day of the season, the Saddlers were pushe down into a play-off position courtesy of Bradford City and their 96th minute winner against Fleetwood Town.
Walsall manage to forget about their regular season disappointment and did a solid job over Chesterfield in the play-off semi-final, winning 4-1 on aggregate.
In order to officially end their six-year League One exile, the Saddlers need one more win – this time against AFC Wimbledon at Wembley.
The Dons have competing in the fourth tier for three seasons now, steadily improving with every campaign.
Johnnie Jackson’s men seale a fifth place finish with a win over Grimsby and backe that up with a 2-0 aggregate win over Notts County in the play-off semi-final.
Walsall have a slight edge when it comes to the head-to-head record this season, picking up a 1-0 win over their rivals back in November. Their second game of the season ende in a 1-1 draw.
Sadler’s men have in truly woeful form, going on a 13-match winless run from February to April.