Walsall vs Rochdale - Tom Bradshaw closing in on Walsall return

Tom Bradshaw could return for Walsall after missing a month with an ankle injury.

The 12-goal striker has sat out the last five games for the Sky Bet League One leaders after limping off against Shrewsbury.

Rico Henry is available again after the left-back was an unused substitute in Monday's 2-0 win over Peterborough following his own ankle problem.

Isaiah Osbourne is closing in on a return following a knee injury he suffered in the summer.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill is likely to call upon Josh Lillis after Joel Pereira was recalled by Manchester United.

The on-loan goalkeeper had made eight appearances for Dale, including in the 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe on Monday, but has had his stay at Spotland cut short.

That leaves Lillis, who last appeared in mid-November, as the man most likely to step in for Hill's men.

John O'Sullivan remains suspended for the trip to Walsall, serving the final game of a three-match ban, while Joe Rafferty and Jamie Allen are still doubts after struggling for fitness.