League One: Wrexham v Shrewsbury – Preview, predictions, picks, offers and odds

Wrexham v Shrewsbury match preview

Two sides with promotion aspirations go head-to-head at the Racecourse when Wrexham welcome Shrewsbury Town in League One on Saturday. The match will take place behind closed doors.

Wrexham

The Dragons have made a solid start to life back in the third tier, winning two, drawing two and losing two in their first six matches.

Phil Parkinson’s side have won both of their home games without conceding, with a 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic last weekend their best performance of the season so far.

With a tough trip to third-placed Plymouth Argyle to come next Wrexham will be hoping to make it three home wins from three when Shrewsbury visit.

Shrewsbury Town

The Shrews have endured a poor start to the new campaign, taking just two points from their first six games.

Steve Cotterill’s side lost 2-0 at home to Morecambe last weekend in a match which was played behind closed doors.

Shrewsbury will move off the bottom of League One if they can secure an unlikely three points in North Wales.

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury – Head-to-Head records

• Wrexham wins: 18
• Draw: 13
• Shrewsbury Town wins: 24

The two sides last met in this fixture in League One in 2008, with Shrewsbury winning 3-1.

Wrexham’s last win over Shrewsbury came in the FA Cup in 2013.

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury prediction

The match is evenly poised, but I am backing Wrexham to edge a close-fought contest.

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury betting tips

• Wrexham to win
• Both teams to score
• Paul Mullin to score anytime

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury odds

The latest odds for this match are:

Wrexham to win: 21/20

Draw: 12/5

Shrewsbury to win: 13/5

You can check out all the latest odds for this match at FootballPredictions.co.uk.

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury team news

Wrexham are without injured duo Jordan Ponticelli and Aaron Hayden.

Shrewsbury have no fresh injury concerns.

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury confirmed lineups

Wrexham: Lainton; Forde, Tozer, Tunnicliffe, O’Connor; Young, Reckord, Jones; Lee, Mullin, McAlinden. Shrewsbury Town: Marosi; Vela, Leshabela, Dunkley; Pennington, Bayliss, Davis; Vela, Nurse, Forsdick; Udoh.

Wrexham vs Shrewsbury match officials

Referee: Chris Sarginson

Assistants: Anthony Moore, Mark Russell

Fourth official: Christopher Atkinson