WALSALL, England (Interstat) — A critical League Two fixture sees Walsall host Notts County at Bescot Stadium on Saturday, with both sides looking to stabilize their form as the English football season enters its decisive final months.

The matchup is a replay of a tight, goalless draw played at Notts County’s Meadow Lane just over 11 weeks ago on Dec. 20. That result is indicative of the recent challenges for both clubs in finding consistent offensive production.

Notts County arrives following a 1-0 home loss to Grimsby Town on Feb. 28, a result that halted a previously strong run. Prior to that defeat, County had been formidable, winning six of their previous seven league matches, including a 5-0 thrashing of Tranmere Rovers. Their road form has been mixed, with a win, a draw and a loss in their last three away from home.

Walsall’s momentum was checked in midweek with a 1-0 home defeat to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday. That loss came on the heels of a morale-boosting 2-1 away victory at Shrewsbury Town on Feb. 28. However, consistency has been elusive for the Saddlers, who have managed just one win in their last five matches across all competitions.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the most likely outcome is another low-scoring stalemate, projecting a 1-1 draw.

The fixture carries weight for the playoff picture and survival hopes. Notts County will aim to reignite their promotion push, while Walsall seeks to create distance from the relegation zone in the tightly packed table.

For Notts County, the match begins a congested period. Their next fixture is at home against Chesterfield on March 14, followed by a quick turnaround at ASC Oțelul Galați on March 17.

Walsall faces an equally busy schedule, traveling to Salford City on Tuesday before a trip to Crewe Alexandra on March 14.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at Bescot Stadium.