Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Shrewsbury Town play host to Barnsley at their Croud Meadow in what is expected to be an interesting League One encounter. The Shrews are only three points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Tuesday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. Tummise Sobowale limped off with injury in the last league match, with Roland Idowu Roland likely to replace him in the starting XI.
The Tykes, on the other hand, did well to beat Leyton Orient in their last league fixture, with the team moving closer to the automatic promotion berth. Even though Ireland midfielder Luca Connell serves a one-game ban, away win should be considered as Shrewsbury suit Barnsley. It has to be noted that the Tykes emerged triumphant in each of the last four meetings between the two sides. A man to watch in the away team will be Adam Phillips, who scored a brace against Leyton.
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.