Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Priestfield Stadium will host Tuesday’s football game between Gillingham and Shrewsbury, the two bottom-table sides. The Gills are stuck in the relegation zone, with only 18 points in their pocket, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side. Both Daniel Adshead and Alexander MacDonald are sidelined with injuries, while defender Ben Reeves is pushing for a start.
The Shrews, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Bolton. Shrewsbury Town are only three points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that they are eager to pick up all three points from the match. Aaron Pierre is a major doubt, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. Anyhow, away win should be considered as Gillingham are low on spirits following three consecutive defeats in the English third tier. In the first half of the season the Shrews defeated the Gills 2-1.
Highlighted Player (Stuart O\'Keefe):
Stuart O’keefe is a an English footballer who started his senior career at Southend United. In August 2010 O’Keefe signed a one-year deal with Crystal Palace after impressing coach George Burley in a trial game against West Ham reserves.
The 173-cm-tall midfielder scored one goal in 36 appearances for the Eagles in the Premier League, finding the net in a 3-1 win over Sunderland on August 31, 2013. Stuart O’Keefe played for Blackpool on loan before moving to Cardiff City in the winter of 2015.
After his loan spells with Milton Keynes Dons, Portsmouth and Plymouth Argyle, O’Keefe moved to Gillingham at the end of the 2018/2019 season. He made his League One debut with the club on August 3, 2019 in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster Rovers. His main position is central midfield, but he is used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Shrewsbury):
Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shrewsbury Town are a professional club that play home games at New Meadow stadium, the venue which was opened in 2007 and has the capacity of 10,361. Shrewsbury Town were founded back in 1886, with some reports indicating the club was established at the Lion Hotel.
The Blues wear blue shirts with yellow stripe and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kit is purple. Mickey Brown holds the club record for most appearances as he played 190 games for the club, scoring 9 goals in the league. Both Wolverhampton and Walsall are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but there have always been fireworks in matches between Shrewsbury Town and Hereford United as well.
The two teams face each other in the “A49 derby” and it has to be noted that the Blues have built rivalries with Chester City and Wrexham as well.