Our prediction for this League 1 match:
The Croud Meadow will host Saturday’s football game between Shrewsbury Town and Birmingham City, the two sides entirely different ambitions for the remainder of the season. The rock-bottom hosts are desperate to secure yet another League One survival, but given their four-game losing run, home win should not be considered. The good news for the hosts is that Grenada international Aaron Pierre has overcome his injury.
Meanwhile, the Blues are determined to return to the Championship and they will not have a better chance to start a new winning run following back-to-back draws with Mansfield and Northampton. As David faces Goliath at the Croud Meadow, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. When the two teams met in the EFL Trophy last month Birmingham City crushed Shrewsbury Town 4-0. The good news for the visitors is that captain Krystian Bielik has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Team (Birmingham City):
Birmingham City are a club located in the city of Birmingham, England. Birmingham City were founded in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, but the club’s named was changed to Small Heath in 1888. 17 years later they became Birmingham and in 1943 they finally changed their name to Birmingham City.
The Blues welcome their rivals at St. Andrew’s, the stadium that was opened in 1906. Birmingham City compete in the Championship and their fiercest rivals are WBA and Aston Villa. The Blues made it to the FA Cup final twice, but they have yet to win the prestigious trophy. In 1931 they were beaten by their local rivals WBA in the title game (1-2), whilst in 1956 they were outplayed by Manchester City in the title game.
The colour of Birmingham’s home kit is blue with white stripe. Trevor Francis, Gil Merrick, Bob Latchford, Jeff Hall, Alex Govan, Joe Bradford and Christophe Dugarry are notable footballers who played for the St. Andrew’s outfit in the past.