League-position context
Walsall rank3rd
Blackpool rank22nd
Walsall points84
Blackpool points46
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.
Blackpool: #22 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -23
39 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.