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Bristol City v Walsall : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Ashton Gate, Bristol

Grant Lee takes his Walsall side to the Ashton Gate in the League Cup on Thursday evening, with Michael Skubala's Bristol City the opponent. In this preview you'll find odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers for 17 different markets, alongside supporting data that updates as you go between markets. Our predictions run off 20-game form, so all statistics are shown for each side's last 20 too. Home vs away and overall records can be explored, while there's also head to head (H2H) history towards the bottom of the page.

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Bristol City's next match is v Birmingham at 12:30 on Saturday 22nd August
Walsall's next match is v Grimsby at 12:30 on Saturday 22nd August
The last English League Cup meeting between Bristol C and Walsall was on Thursday 6th August 2026
English League Cup
August 6th 2026
Bristol C 0
1 Walsall
 
47' A. Pressley
 
BCY
WLS
Shots On
9
5
Shots Off
11
1
Corners
13
4
Possession
72%
28%
Fouls
3
13
Yellow/red cards
3/0
 
Bristol CWalsall
 
S. Tickle
L. Eissat
C. Pring
A. Randell (D. Ballard 58')
M. Bird
L. Tolaj (E. Riis Jakobsen 68')
R. Dickie
G. Tanner (J. Williams 78')
S. Greenwood (S. Twine 69')
J. Wallace (Y. Hirakawa 57')
J. Knight
J. MacAulay Ward
M. Hancock
H. Burke
S. Sprangler
(C. Crew 63') I. Moore
(L. Simper 64') C. Clarke
(A. Dallas 67') R. Smith
(R. Browne 63') E. Ahui
D. Skura
(J. Connolly 32') R. Leak
football iconA. Pressley

Best Tip: Bristol C to win

Having examined the bookies' odds and collated stats regarding both teams ahead of this League Cup fixture, a bet on win / draw / win for Bristol C to win on home turf is what we would suggest. We predict they'll be too strong for Walsall, and head-to-head (H2H) records show they have a track record of doing so. There could be some bumps along the way, but Bristol C to win is the bet come Thursday evening.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Bristol C are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 72% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.40.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Bristol C
72%
1/3
1%
2/5
Draw
17%
15/4
9%
4/1
4%
Walsall
11%
8/1
20%
13/2
7%
Bristol C 2-0
12%
6/1
8%
11/2
Bristol C 1-0
10%
7/1
6%
6/1
Bristol C 2-1
9%
8/1
6%
13/2
Bristol C 3-0
9%
15/2
6%
15/2
Draw 1-1
8%
17/2
14%
7/1
Bristol C 3-1
7%
10/117/2
5%
Bristol C 4-0
5%
12/112/1
Bristol C 4-1
4%
18/114/1
Draw 0-0
4%
14/1
12%
14/1
Draw 2-2
4%
18/1
9%
14/1
Walsall 1-0
3%
22/1
24%
16/1
13%
Walsall 2-1
3%
25/1
26%
16/1
Bristol C 3-2
3%
25/1
10%
18/1
Bristol C 5-0
3%
25/1
13%
20/1
9%
Bristol C 5-1
2%
33/122/1
12%
Over 2.5 Goals
61%
3/5
2%
4/7
2%
Under 2.5 Goals
39%
13/10
2%
5/4
2%
Home 1st Goal
60%
1/3
2%
1/3
Away 1st Goal
37%
12/513/5
6%
No 1st Goal
3%
14/1
12%
12/1
BTTS - Yes
50%
19/20
3%
17/20
BTTS - No
50%
4/5
3%
17/20
BTTS - Home Win
32%
2/1
4%
19/10
3%
BTTS - Draw
13%
5/1
13%
19/4
5%
BTTS - Away Win
6%
14/1
31%
10/1
Home/draw
89%
1/14
3%
1/12
2%
Away/draw
28%
9/4
3%
2/1
4%
Home/away
83%
2/11
3%
1/6
Over 1.5 Goals
82%
1/62/11
Under 1.5 Goals
18%
4/17/2
2%
Over 3.5 Goals
39%
6/429/20
2%
Under 3.5 Goals
61%
1/21/2
1%
Over 4.5 Goals
21%
10/316/5
5%
Under 4.5 Goals
79%
1/51/5
2%
Over 5.5 Goals
10%
8/17/1
Under 5.5 Goals
90%
1/141/14
1%
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/401/66
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
14/1
12%
12/1
13%
Home DNB
84%
1/10
2%
1/9
2%
Away DNB
23%
6/1
14%
19/4
10%
Bristol C win to nil
40%
6/5
5%
-
Walsall win to nil
5%
14/1
13%
-
Bristol C / Bristol C
42%
10/1119/20
3%
Bristol C / Walsall
2%
40/1
50%
33/1
Bristol C / Draw
5%
16/1
11%
14/1
15%
Draw / Bristol C
20%
3/116/5
3%
Draw / Walsall
5%
16/1
11%
12/1
Draw / Draw
11%
13/2
6%
6/1
Walsall / Bristol C
4%
18/116/1
Walsall / Walsall
6%
16/1
11%
9/1
5%
Walsall / Draw
4%
20/114/1
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Win / draw / win form
Bristol C
20 games
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HBristol C2 - 0Stoke
ABristol C1 - 2Birmingham
ABristol C2 - 2Southampton
HBristol C2 - 4Norwich
ABristol C0 - 0QPR
HBristol C1 - 0Sheff Utd
ABristol C2 - 1Charlton
HBristol C0 - 1West Brom
ABristol C1 - 1M'Boro
ABristol C0 - 2Leicester
HBristol C0 - 2Coventry
ABristol C0 - 0Port Vale
HBristol C1 - 2Watford
ABristol C2 - 1Blackburn
ABristol C0 - 1Swansea
HBristol C2 - 2Wrexham
ABristol C3 - 2Hull
HBristol C0 - 5Derby
HBristol C2 - 0Sheff Wed
ABristol C0 - 2Ipswich
Walsall
20 games
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
4
Draw
6
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AWalsall1 - 3Bromley
HWalsall0 - 2Harrogate
AWalsall3 - 1Barrow
HWalsall0 - 4Cheltenham
AWalsall1 - 2Swindon
HWalsall2 - 2Gillingham
AWalsall1 - 1Colchester
HWalsall2 - 1Newport
HWalsall0 - 0Cambridge
AWalsall3 - 0Crewe
AWalsall0 - 1Salford
HWalsall1 - 2Notts C
HWalsall0 - 1Fleetwood
AWalsall2 - 1Shrewsbury
HWalsall0 - 2MK Dons
AWalsall2 - 2Grimsby
HWalsall1 - 3Barnet
AWalsall0 - 2Bristol R
AWalsall2 - 2Chesterfield
HWalsall0 - 0Crawley
Goal Statistics
Bristol C Walsall
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.4
goals
0.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
10%
1
22%
2
26%
3
21%
4+
21%
There is a 68% probability that Bristol C will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
44%
1
36%
2
15%
3
4+
There is a 80% probability of Walsall scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
1.6
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.3
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Bristol C
PG (predicted goals)
Walsall
2.4
0.8
Attack rating
BCY
WLS
3%
better
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Games scored12
12
Failed to score8
8
Scored first6
8
Goals scored21
21
Avg. goals scored1.1
1.1
Avg. shots per game7
8
Avg. shots per goal7
8
Conversion rate for14
13
Avg. XG for1.1
1.4
KickOff rating
+3%
Defence rating
9%
better
BCY
WLS
view stats
Games conceded15
17
Clean sheets5
3
Conceded first13
10
Goals conceded30
32
Avg. goals conceded1.5
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
5
Conversion rate against16%
20%
Avg. XG against1.6
1.4
KickOff rating
+9%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Bristol C v Walsall will show here when available.

Bristol C League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
1000
S Tickle
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Tickle GLK1
-
G Tanner DEF1
-
R Dickie DEF1
-
L. Eissat DEF1
-
C Pring DEF1
-
A Randell MID1
-
J Knight MID1
-
J Wallace MID1
-
M Bird MID1
-
S Greenwood MID1
-
L Tolaj FWD1
-
Subs
B Collins GLK
-
R Atkinson DEF
-
N Eile DEF
-
J Williams MID1
-
S Twine MID1
-
G. Yah MID
-
Y Hirakawa FWD1
-
E Riis FWD1
-
D Ballard FWD
-
Walsall League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
1111
J WardA PressleyR SmithI. Moore
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Ward GLK1
-
E Ahui DEF1
-
H Burke DEF1
-
R Leak DEF1
-
D Skura DEF
-
M Hancock DEF1
-
C. Clarke MID1
-
I. Moore MID1
1
-
S Sprangler MID1
1
-
R Smith MID11
-
A Pressley FWD11
-
Subs
J. Kirloy GLK
-
R Browne DEF1
1
-
J Connolly DEF1
-
V Harper DEF
-
C. Crew MID1
-
L Simper MID1
-
T. Sodje FWD
-
A Dallas FWD1
-
A Adomah FWD
-
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