Ciaran Brennan is shown a straight red after catching Taylor Allen.

It's a challenge over the top of the ball and Newport are down to 10 men.

Nick Townsend punches the ball away twice in quick succession as Walsall swing dangerous crosses into the box.

Harry Williams heads into the side netting and is rather frustrated with his attempt.

Walsall know what is at stake here.

Albert Adomah is sent through on goal but his shot is blocked.

Walsall have a corner which is cleared.

The away side are trying to increase the pressure in the closing stages.

Newport will be the happier of the two sides if it stays this way.

Walsall have got to change something if they are to end their 11-match winless run.

Oisin McEntee replaces Alfie Chang for Walsall.

Newport goalkeeper Nick Townsend is down and receiving treatment.

Substitute Jamille Matt is wearing the captain's armband for Walsall since entering the field.

Taylor Allen previously had the honour.

Paul Joannou
Walsall summariser on BBC Radio WM

Already, George Hall has made an impact, shifting the ball out to Amantchi, who goes to the byeline, gets the ball in, and if Adomah gets a cleaner connection on that, he'd be celebrating his 100th career goal.

That could have been massive for the Saddlers.

A brilliant ball is crossed into the box but Walsall forward Albert Adomah heads wide.

He just didn't connect with it as well as he would have liked.

Walsall make a triple change as they look to get on the scoresheet.

On: Jamille Matt, Connor Barrett and George Hall.

Off: Levi Amantchi, Liam Gordon and Jamie Jellis.

Josh Martin crosses into the box but Bobby Kamwa blazes over the bar.

He should have done much better with that

Newport have a corner which substitute Anthony Glennon takes.

It is headed away at the near post.

Glennon puts in another cross but that is also cleared.

Paul Joannou
Walsall summariser on BBC Radio WM

Tidy move from the Saddlers, Amantchi gets the shot off, just not quite enough power on it, relatively easy for Nick Townsend, a good move from Walsall, though.

You feel like it could be one of those games where one goal wins it all, we've looked assured, but we need to start searching for that goal threat now.

Unfortunately, Newport lose another player to injury.

Josh Martin comes on for Michael Spellman who is unable to continue.

Anthony Glennon also comes on with Kai Whitmore making way.

Michael Spellman goes down and is receiving treatment.

He was holding his hamstring.

It doesn't look good for the Newport winger.

Bobby Kamwa tries to find Michael Spellman with a through ball but Walsall goalkeeper Tommy Simkin gets there first.

Newport winger Michael Spellman chases a ball down field.

He looks to have kept it in play right on the line but the referee doesn't agree.

Paul Joannou
Walsall summariser on BBC Radio WM

Stirk rolled it across to Chang, who fired a shot on goal. He gets good power on the effort, but it always looked to be going wide.

Joe Thomas' deep delivery into the box is cleared before his Newport team-mates can get to it.

The home side are enjoying themselves against Walsall.