On September 7th, in the fifth round of League One, Wrexham and Shrewsbury Town will face off. The home team has their sights set on the top spot in the table and will be aiming for maximum points in this fixture.
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Wrexham
Beside their loss to Sheffield United in the first round of the EFL Cup, Wrexham have made a rather impressive start to the 2024-25 season. They have been a force to be reckoned with in the league as they are one of the three sides yet to suffer defeat in their last four matches.
Phil Parkinson's side made it two wins on the bounce in League One, defeating Peterborough 2-0 at the Weston Homes Stadium in what was expected to be a closely contested battle. Due to a slight goal differential, they occupy 2nd place in the table and are deadlocked on points with league leaders Stockport and third-placed Birmingham.
Shrewsbury Town
Since earning promotion back to England's third-tier in the 2015-16 season, Shrewsbury has been a team alternating around the drop zone and bottom finishes to date with no clear ambitions of sort. Last season, they finished in 12th place in the 2022-23 season, which was marked down on paper as their second highest finish.
Paul Hurst's side was met with a 1-0 away defeat to Stevenage in their league opener, followed by defeats to Peterborough (1-4) and Huddersfield (1-0). However, the big break finally came through for them on Saturday as they silenced Leyton Orient with a commanding 3-0 victory at the Montgomery Waters Meadow. Such a triumph would shoot them out of the relegation zone to safety to occupy 20th place but are not yet out of the woods as they hover one place above the drop zone.
Probable Line-ups
Wrexham: Okonkwo; Barnett, Cleworth, O'Connell, O'Connor, McClean, Cannon, Dobson, Lee, Marriott, Palmer
Shrewsbury Town: Savin; Hoole, Nsiala, Pierre, Benning, Biggins, Perry, Shipley, O'Reilly, Bloxham, Marquis
Match Facts
Wrexham have lost their last three home matches when playing against Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury have lost four of their last five competitive matches.
Wrexham averages 2.2 goals per game when playing at home, and Shrewsbury averages 1.1 goals per game when playing away.
Head-To-Head Statistics
The last 9 meetings have produced 3 wins for Wrexham, 5 wins for Shrewsbury Town, and 1 draw.
Prediction
Wrexham has the best home form in League One with six points amassed, and we feel they will utilize their home advantage to maintain their unbeaten run. Given Shrewsbury form, Wrexham should be able to secure a comfortable win, especially with a -1 handicap.