League-position context
Walsall rank14th
Chesterfield rank24th
Walsall points58
Chesterfield points37
Walsall: #14 ยท 58 pts ยท GD -7
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chesterfield: #24 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -35
49 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.