Following four consecutive 1-0 victories, Gillingham led League Two, but following four straight losses, they fell to sixth place.
Keith Millen, who served three times as interim manager of Premier League team Crystal Palace and has also managed Carlisle United and Bristol City, has been named interim manager at Priestfield Stadium.
The Gills defeated MK Dons 2-1 last Saturday to move into third position in the league, the second time this season they have scored twice in the same game.
With only 11 goals scored in their first 12 games, the Gills’ biggest problem this season has been scoring goals.
They also head into their trip to the Bescot having lost 5-1 at Portsmouth in midweek in the EFL Trophy – albeit with a vastly different starting XI.
The visitors will be without Cheye Alexander following his call-up for St Lucia.
Oli Hawkins and Tim Dieng are also expected to be unavailable for the Gills.
Jonny Williams returned from injury at Fratton Park on Tuesday night, although Shaun Williams and George Lapslie remain doubts ahead of the weekend.
Macauley Bonne will be looking to rediscover the goal scoring form that saw him score 12 goals on loan at Ipswich two seasons ago.
The 27-year-old has scored twice in his last three league outings, while Ashley Nadesan and Robbie McKenzie are the club’s joint-leading scorers with three in all competitions.
Walsall boast a favourable recent record against Gillingham having gone unbeaten in their previous five meetings (three wins, two draws).
The Saddlers won the corresponding fixture 2-0 at Bescot in March courtesy of second-half goals from Isaac Hutchinson and Connor Wilkinson.
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