Walsall FC V West Bromwich Albion FC

Walsall Vs Albion Preview.

Date: Saturday 9th August

Location : The Bescot - Walsall

Kick Off: 3:00PM

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Match day essentials...

It has a capacity of around 11300. It is an all seater. The away stand is called William sharp end.

Albion fans are unlikely to be served alcohol around the Bescot.

There are burger bars around the ground selling Balti Pies and Drink. McDonald's outside the ground and Bescot fish bar close by.

Possibly one of the easiest away days around, leaving the M6 at Junction 9, the Stadium is very well sign posted. Travel past the Morrison's supermarket (Where the old Fellows Park ground once stood. The ground has its own station, Bescot Stadium Stations. It is served from Birmingham New Street and Walsall Town Centre. The Stadium is a 20 minute walk from the Centre, or the 405 Bus will take just 10 minutes from the Bradford Place Station. 

Team News

Lawrence out injured. Question marks about how Merson will be deployed.

Sakiri and Volmer both set for Debus while Darren Moore is still out after getting injured in last year premiership also new boy Gaardsoe misses game with injury.

One's to Watch.

Merson - Last year star of division 1 takes a move from Promoted Portsmouth to Walsall will he live up to what is expected?

Koumas - On fire as normal looks a different class to the rest of the team
Sakiri - New boy who scored from a corner against England in the European championships qualifier makes debut
Dobie - On form in pre season now needs to continue it in league.