Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Shrewsbury Town will be aiming to make amends for back-to-back losses to Charlton and Stockport when they face Mansfield Town on Matchday 30. The Shrews are undefeated in the previous three home games and, no doubt, they are desperate to start collecting points in their battle for survival. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, midfielder Taylor Perry is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
The Yellows, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, losing each of their last three league matches. As Mansfield are on a three-game losing run in League One, we are tempted to bet on the relegation strugglers, who want this win more than the visiting team. To make things even worse for the away team, defender Adedeji Oshilaja suffered an injury in a 1-0 defeat to Crawley Town on Tuesday evening.
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.