AFC Wimbledon vs Walsall predictions: Saddle up for a Walsall promotion party
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- AFC Wimbledon beat Notts County 1-0 home and away in the semi-finals
- Walsall were 4-1 aggregate winners over Chesterfield in the other last-four tie
- Recommended bet: Walsall To Win The Trophy
AFC Wimbledon, who finished fifth, take on fourth-placed Walsall in a League Two play-off final at Wembley on Monday that promises to be high on tension but low on goals.
Team news
Isaac Ogundere may come in for Riley Harbottle in the Dons' back three with Harbottle struggling with a groin issue.
Midfielder Sam Hutchinson is definitely out while Wombles' boss Johnnie Jackson says striker Omar Bugiel is a doubt.
For Walsall, holding midfielder Oisin McEntee is in a race against time to join the squad after a three-week lay-off.
The stats
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Wimbledon have had a League Two-high 23 clean sheets this season with Crystal Palace loanee Owen Goodman keeping goal in all of those.
The Dons have conceded just 35 goals this season, 10 less than the next meanest defence, Bradford City.
Thirty-three of Wimbledon's 48 League Two and play-off games this term have produced two goals or fewer, while 18 of their games have produced 1-0 scorelines.
Walsall were the highest scorers in League Two this season with 75 goals.
The Saddlers have taken four points off Wimbledon this season, winning 1-0 at Plough Lane in November and drawing 1-1 at the Bescot Stadium in March.
Prediction
Expect a gripping encounter at Wembley on Monday for the right to win promotion to League One, but maybe not a classic.
AFC Wimbledon, the meanest defence in the section, give nothing away as demonstrated by their home-and-away 1-0 wins over Notts County in the semi-finals.
And Walsall have become the division's draw experts with 10 stalemates since the start of February.
The Saddlers, 12 points clear in the title, were doubtless disappointed to be in the play-offs though they steeled themselves well to beat Chesterfield in both legs of what looked a problematic semi-final.
These are two good teams who defend well but it is Walsall who look to have the extra firepower and in a game of fine margins that could be decisive.
Walsall have not lost against the Wombles this term - winning away, drawing at home - and can demonstrate that marginal superiority in a game that looks tight judged by LiveScoreBet's 90-minute draw price of 37/20.
This could take extra-time, maybe even penalties, so Walsall to win the trophy at 11/10 with LiveScoreBet is suggested rather than a bigger price about Mat Sadler's men in normal time.
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