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Walsall v Chelsea tie WON'T be on TV

Walsall's glamour Capital One Cup tie against Premier League champions Chelsea will not be shown live on TV, it has been confirmed today.

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The fixture will take place on Wednesday, September 23, at the Banks's Stadium.

It had been hoped the game would be screened live on Sky, netting the Saddlers a cash windfall.

But instead the TV giant has opted to show Aston Villa's clash with Birmingham and Arsenal's visit to rivals Tottenham.

Tickets for the Chelsea game will cost £25 for adults and £15 for concessions with priortiy given to current season ticket holders.

They will go on sale on September 1.

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