League-position context
Chesterfield rank7th
Walsall rank4th
Chesterfield points70
Walsall points77
Chesterfield: #7 · 70 pts · GD +19
10 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Walsall: #4 · 77 pts · GD +21
3 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.