Walsall vs Barrow: Predictions, Lineups & Odds (18/10)

League leaders Walsall welcome Barrow to the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium looking to get back to winning ways having taken just 1 point from the last 6 available.

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Our 3 Predictions For Walsall vs Barrow:

  • 1st Prediction For Walsall vs Barrow: Match Result Walsall – 5/6
  • 2nd Prediction For Walsall vs Barrow: Both Teams To Score Yes – 17/20
  • 3rd Prediction For Walsall vs Barrow: Aaron Pressley To Score Anytime – 2/1

1st Prediction For Walsall vs Barrow: Match Result Walsall – 5/6

Walsall have won 5 of their 6 home games this season and have taken 26 points from their 12 matches and Barrow go into this fixture winless in their last 3.

2nd Prediction For Walsall vs Barrow: Both Teams To Score Yes – 17/20

Walsall have scored 10 in their last 5 matches but haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 6, giving Barrow a perfect opportunity to add to their tally of 9 league goals.

3rd Prediction For Walsall vs Barrow: Aaron Pressley To Score Anytime – 2/1

Aaron Pressley has been in impressive form of late, scoring 3 goals in his last 3 outings, giving him a total of 4 goals and 1 assist for the season so far.

Best Odds For Walsall vs Barrow:

Bookmaker Walsall Draw Barrow
NRGBet Sports 4/5 12/5 16/5
Bet442 Sport 3/4 23/10 16/5
7bet Sports 5/6 12/5 3/1

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:

Walsall have made an excellent start to the campaign and find themselves top of the league with 26 points from 12 games. The Saddlers are unbeaten in 8 League Two matches and have won 3 of their last 5.

That run of 3 in 5 began with a 1-1 draw away at Fleetwood Town, with a Daniel Kanu strike cancelling out an early opener for the hosts. Next up for Sadler’s side were Tranmere Rovers who were beaten 4-2 at the Bescot thanks to an Evan Weir double, Kanu and the veteran Albert Adomah.

Adomah was again amongst the scorers as Walsall beat Accrington Stanley 3-1 in Lancashire, with Aden Flint and Aaron Pressley completing the scoring. Back on home soil, Bristol Rovers were beaten 2-1 thanks to an Aaron Pressley brace before a Connor Barrett goal earned a point at Crawley Town last time out.

Walsall has scored 18 goals this season, with Aaron Pressley leading the way on 4 followed by Connor Barrett, Daniel Kanu and Evan Weir on 3 apiece. The Saddlers have the second best defence in the league having conceded just 10 goals at an average of 0.8 per game and have kept 3 clean sheets.

Barrow travel to the Midlands occupying 18th in the League Two table and on a run of just 1 defeat in 5 league matches.

That run began with a defeat at the hands of Bristol Rovers, going down 2-1 on the road despite a Connor Mahoney goal giving the Bluebirds a lifeline. Isaac Fletcher got the only goal of the game as Crewe Alexandra were beaten in Cumbria before Crawley were defeated 2-1 away from home, Fletcher being joined on the scoresheet by Josh Gordon.

On the back of those victories, Barrow were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Shrewsbury Town and were again left with just a point after another stalemate at Oldham Athletic last time out.

The Bluebirds have scored 9 times this season with top scorer Lewis Shipley on 3 and Isaac Fletcher behind him with 2. Defensively, Andy Whing’s side have allowed just 12 goals past them and have kept an impressive 4 clean sheets.

Barrow hold the upper hand in the 10 most recent meetings between these sides, winning 5 and only tasting defeat on 1 occasion.

That defeat came in the first meeting between the pair last season when a Taylor Allen strike was enough for Walsall to claim maximum points. The second meeting proved a devastating blow for the Saddlers in their hunt for automatic promotion, going down 2-0 in Cumbria. Current Walsall man Aaron Pressley opened the scoring before Emile Acquah scored in stoppage time.

In the 2023-24 season, it was Barrow in the hunt for promotion and, despite beating Walsall 2-0 early in the season, a 1-1 draw in March contributed to the Bluebirds missing out on the end of season playoffs by just a point.

Over the 10 encounters, Walsall have scored 8 times and Barrow have managed 14 goals, meaning an average of 2.2 strikes per game.

Confrontation

18/10/2025

League Two League Two

Walsall

Barrow

1

2

12/04/2025

League Two League Two

Barrow

Walsall

2

0

14/12/2024

League Two League Two

Walsall

Barrow

1

0

12/03/2024

League Two League Two

Walsall

Barrow

1

1

28/11/2023

League Two League Two

Barrow

Walsall

2

0

Last Results - Walsall

08/11/2025

League Two League Two

Newport

Walsall

2

4

W

02/11/2025

FA Cup FA Cup

Eastleigh

Walsall

0

3

W

25/10/2025

League Two League Two

Cheltenham

Walsall

1

0

L

18/10/2025

League Two League Two

Walsall

Barrow

1

2

L

11/10/2025

League Two League Two

Crawley

Walsall

1

1

D

Last Results - Barrow

08/11/2025

League Two League Two

Barrow

Grimsby

2

2

D

01/11/2025

FA Cup FA Cup

Spennymoor

Barrow

0

2

W

28/10/2025

EFL Trophy EFL Trophy

Barrow

Nottingham U21

2

0

W

25/10/2025

League Two League Two

Barrow

Barnet

2

2

D

18/10/2025

League Two League Two

Walsall

Barrow

1

2

W

Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?Where To Watch Walsall vs Barrow:

  • Location: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
  • Date: October 18th, 2025
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Probable Lineups For Walsall vs Barrow:

What sort of lineups can we expect from both sides for this League Two encounter?

Walsall Lineup:

  • Lineup: M. Roberts, R. Browne, A. Flint, E. Weir, B. Comley, C. Barrett, J. Jellis, C. Lakin, C. Clarke, A. Pressley, D. Kanu
  • Suspended/injury: H. Williams
  • Coach: Mat Sadler

Barrow Lineup:

  • Lineup: W. Stanway, B. Jackson, C. Raglan, L. Shipley, E. Newby, R. Harper, MJ Williams, B. Whitfield, C. Mahoney, I. Fletcher, J. Gordon
  • Suspended/injured: R. Healey
  • Coach: A. Whing

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Tom Green is a former primary school teacher turned football writer who has been with The Real EFL for two years. Passionate about football since childhood, he has also contributed to Late Tackle and Gamers Decide. His expertise covers predictions, match previews, and data-driven analysis. Tom has explored topics from Irish players in England’s lower leagues to comprehensive team studies. Holding scouting certificates in opposition analysis and talent identification, he brings a keen analytical perspective to his football writing.

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