Striker targets a Christmas double for Walsall

The Saddlers are preparing to tackle two of League One's title contenders in the space of 48 hours, starting on Boxing Day when the third-placed Robins visit the Banks's.

A trip to second-placed MK Dons, who thrashed Oldham 7-0 on Saturday, then awaits but with Dean Smith's men unbeaten in seven themselves Bradshaw is confident about both games.

"You don't look at the odds," he said. "We go into every game thinking we are favourites, regardless of what the bookies say.

"We have every confidence in ourselves. It is seven games unbeaten now.

"The teams we are playing are in good form. Why can't we pick up six points from the next two games? It is perfectly achievable and we back ourselves to do it."

Bradshaw netted his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Sheffield United which kept the Saddlers impressive run going.

His header came three minutes after Chris O'Grady had put the hosts ahead and while the performance was far from perfect, Bradshaw felt overall it was a solid result which will look better if they now follow it up.

"I think it ended up being a good point," he said. "If you can pick up points away from home and then win at home you won't go far wrong.

"We fancy ourselves against anyone at the Banks's and if we can get three points against Swindon on Boxing Day, then the one we got on Saturday will be a great one.

"It is all about momentum and we have kept that going by getting the draw. It is a great run going into Christmas."

"Bramall Lane is not an easy place to go to, the fans get behind them and they are a good team. I think we have to be happy with the point.

"We tend to react better to the bigger games and we have those coming up in abundance, it is time to show what we are made of."