Walsall vs Gillingham. Sky Bet League One.
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Friday 17 November 2017 12:27, UK
Defender Luke Leahy could return for Walsall to face Gillingham after battling a knee injury.
The left-back limped off in the Saddlers' 1-0 Checkatrade Trophy win at Shrewsbury last week, but is hopeful of being fit. Defender James Wilson is back from suspension after sitting out the FA Cup defeat at Newport having collected five bookings. Walsall skipper Adam Chambers is just one caution away from a suspension after picking up four bookings this season.
Gillingham boss Steve Lovell, who has been appointed until the end of the season, hopes to have Mark Byrne available despite the midfielder suffering a broken bone in his hand during last weekend's draw with Bury. Defender Gabriel Zakuani should come back into contention after international duty with DR Congo.
Midfielder Bradley Garmston has been carrying a hamstring problem, but is close to a return. Defenders Ben Nugent (foot) and Alex Lacey (ankle) both continue their rehabilitation along with midfielder Billy Bingham after breaking his ankle in training.
Walsall have lost just one of their last 11 League One matches against Gillingham (W3 D7), although that loss did come in the most recent encounter in November last season.
Gillingham have lost ten of their last 15 league trips to the Bescot Stadium (W1 D4), scoring just 11 goals in the process.
The Saddlers haven't kept a clean sheet at home in any of their last 10 league games (W2 D5 L3), since a 1-0 win against Swindon in April.
Gillingham have won their last two away league games, as many as they had in their previous 26 on the road. They've not won three in a row since February 2013 (a run of four).
Walsall have faced seven penalties this season, conceding five of them. No other League One side has faced more than three or conceded more than two so far.
Only AFC Wimbledon (3) have scored fewer goals away from home in League One this season than Gillingham (5).
