Walsall will head to the VPS Community Stadium for the primary time to tackle Sutton United on Saturday.
The Saddlers might be aiming for again-to-again away wins after notching their first win on the highway this season in opposition to Oldham Athletic on their final journey.
Sutton have made a powerful begin to life within the EFL since their promotion from the National League.
We take a more in-depth have a look at Sutton in our opposition information.
FULL NAME: SUTTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
NICKNAMES: THE Us, THE YELLOWS, THE AMBER & CHOCOLATES
FOUNDED: 1898
STADIUM: VPS COMMUNITY STADIUM (GANDER GREEN LANE) – CAPACITY: 5013
LAST SEASON: 1ST (NATIONAL LEAGUE)
CURRENT POSITION: 6TH
MANAGER: MATT GRAY
Matt Gray will eternally be remembered at Gander Green Lane for guiding Sutton United to the EFL for the primary time of their historical past.
He started his teaching profession following his retirement as a participant.
Gray had spells as assistant supervisor at Eastleigh, Crawley Town and Aldershot Town.
In December 2018, he joined Sutton as a coach.
Following the departure of Paul Doswell in April 2019, Gray was appointed as interim supervisor earlier than touchdown the job on a everlasting foundation on May 1st 2019.
Sutton completed 15th in his first season following the factors per sport calculation.
Last season proved to be a profitable one as he guided Sutton to the title by a 4-level margin and a historic promotion to the EFL the place he’s made a powerful begin to the 2021/22 marketing campaign.
TOP SCORERS
Donovan Wilson and Alistair Smith are Sutton’s joint prime scorers this season with 4 objectives in all competitions.
Wilson initially moved to Gander Green Lane on mortgage from Bath City in the direction of the again finish of final season and scored seven instances in 16 appearances.
He started his profession at Bristol Rovers earlier than transferring to Wolverhampton Wanderers the place he featured 4 instances, scoring as soon as.
He has additionally represented Port Vale, Jumilla, Exeter City, Burgos and Macclesfield Town.
Smith joined in the summertime for an undisclosed payment from National League facet Altrincham and has made a constructive begin in South-West London.
ONES TO WATCH
Sutton have some thrilling attackers of their ranks.
Isaac Olaofe, on mortgage from Championship facet Millwall, has three objectives to his title to this point this season.
He is having fun with second spell on mortgage at Gander Green Lane having performed a key function in serving to the Us to promotion by scoring 14 objectives within the National League.
Other key gamers embrace David Ajiboye who has three objectives and three assists whereas Robert Milsom brings important expertise and has supplied 4 assists.
FORM GUIDE
LAST 6: WLLWWW
Sutton returned to successful methods with a 3-1 win over Colchester United on Tuesday after shedding again-to-again league video games for the primary time this season.
They have gained seven of their final 9 matches in all competitions.
Their residence report is powerful having misplaced simply twice at Gander Green Lane in seven matches this marketing campaign.
Sutton are sixth with 23 factors whereas the Saddlers are 14th with 17.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Tomorrow’s match would be the first assembly between the 2 golf equipment.
They are the 136th totally different group the Saddlers can have confronted within the EFL.
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