League-position context
Blackpool rank12th
Walsall rank19th
Blackpool points60
Walsall points52
Blackpool: #12 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +5
36 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Walsall: #19 ยท 52 pts ยท GD -13
44 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.