Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City
26th March 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 0914 GMT, Friday 25 March
Steve Cotterill’s Shrewsbury Town entertain Michael Appleton’s Lincoln City at New Meadow this Saturday in an EFL League One fixture. On paper, these two teams seem pretty well matched at the minute, with the Shrews sitting just three points and two places above the Imps in the league table. Both will be pushing for a top-half finish. Who will come out on top in Shropshire on Saturday? Check out the best betting odds and predictions.
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Shrewsbury Town Preview – Can the Shrews make it three in a row?
Shrewsbury Town, who finished 17th last term, have had another mediocre League One campaign. However, staying up was the ultimate goal, and the Shrews are in no danger of going down.
Shrewsbury have been in decent form of late, losing just one of their previous seven league fixtures. After a superb 5-0 success over Morecambe in their last game at New Meadow, Shrewsbury stunned leaders Rotherham United with a sensational 3-0 win at the New York Stadium last Saturday.
Steve Cotterill’s boys are now gunning for a third consecutive victory for the first time this season. The bookies are pricing the home team as the 11/10 favourites in this one.
Lincoln City Preview – Another bad defeat for the struggling Imps?
Lincoln City have been pushing for promotion in recent years, but the Imps have struggled this season. Michael Appleton’s men have never got going, winning just 11 of 38. They have drawn nine and lost 18 of the other 27.
Lincoln head to Shropshire having lost five of their past eight League One matches. They have suffered four defeats in their previous five on the road and have picked up just one away victory since January. However, City did hold promotion chasers Sunderland to a goalless draw at Sincil Bank in their last one.
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Lincoln will be glad to see the back of the 2021-22 season, but they still have a little bit of work to do until they will feel safe and sound. They are currently nine points above 21st-place Wimbledon.
Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City Betting Advice
This will be the third meeting between Shrewsbury and Lincoln this season, with the other two ended in draws in normal time. Back in August, the teams drew 2-2 at New Meadow in the EFL Cup, with the Shrews going on to win 4-2 on penalties. The reverse league fixture at Sincil Bank ended in a 1-1 draw.
Key Facts – Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City Betting Tip
- Shrewsbury have won their last two, scoring eight and conceding none
- Lincoln have lost five of their past eight
- Both meeting this season have ended in draws in normal time
Shrewsbury will still be buzzing from last weekend’s impressive win at league leaders Rotherham, which was a third victory in six, while Lincoln have struggled to find any kind of form all season.
We fancy the Shrews to make home advantage count on Saturday, and there is good value in 12/5 for the hosts to win to nil for a third game running.
Daniel Udoh has had a fine couple of weeks, scoring a brace in the big win over Morecambe before netting at the New York Stadium last Saturday. The 25-year-old Nigerian is available at 7/4 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City
Shrewsbury Town to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Lincoln City to win: 13/5 at Bet365
