The Saddlers pre-season schedule includes matches against Rushall Olympic, Stoke City, Aston Villa, Ajax and Cheltenham Town.

[5][6] The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.

[7] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.

[8] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.

[12] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.