League-position context
Blackpool rank10th
Walsall rank22nd
Blackpool points62
Walsall points47
Blackpool: #10 ยท 62 pts ยท GD -2
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Walsall: #22 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -22
44 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.