League-position context
Chesterfield rank18th
Walsall rank3rd
Chesterfield points53
Walsall points84
Chesterfield: #18 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -12
32 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Walsall: #3 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +22
1 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.