Bitesize Prediction: Northampton Town vs Walsall – 14/01/26

Competition: EFL Trophy

Market: Both teams to score – No

Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet

Two camps who will be looking to extend on their respective EFL Trophy adventures on Wednesday night, Northampton will welcome Walsall to Sixfields.

Starting with the hosts, after only just clinging to their League One status last season, Northampton were desperate for smoother sailing this time around. However, once again showing a string of concerning issues and coming under even more scrutiny, Kevin Nolan’s men are at the heart of another third-tier relegation scrap. Currently holding just a two-point buffer from slipping into the relegation zone, the former West Ham coach also has some mounting pressure on his shoulders at Sixfields. Now playing out consecutive 0-0 stalemates against Bolton and Stockport since opening the New Year, Northampton have recorded just a single win from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Signing off 2025 with a routine 2-0 loss at the hands of Huddersfield, Wednesday’s hosts have also shown some worrying issues in the final third. In fact, Nolan’s downbeat squad have failed to find the net in three straight appearances for the first time since back in August.

As for the visitors, watching their FA Cup adventure come to a routine end over the weekend as they slumped to a 5-1 drumming away at Championship outfit Norwich, Walsall have the feel of a squad seeking a much-welcomed boost here. Despite opening Wednesday’s trip to Sixfields sat in bronze medal position and with their sights set on securing a League One return in 2026, Mat Sadler’s men have shown some real cause for concern on either side of opening the New Year. Getting 2026 underway with a 2-0 defeat against Cambridge, the Midlands-based outfit have recorded just a sole win from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions. With a 1-0 victory against Crewe their only League Two victory since the end of November, Walsall have also demonstrated their own struggles in the final third. Including an uneventful 0-0 stalemate away at Notts County on December 20th, Wednesday’s guests have failed to record more than a single strike in any of their last seven straight outings.

Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Northampton Town vs Walsall 19/20 for Wednesday’s EFL Trophy tie @ Pribet