Stoke v Shrewsbury Betting Tips – FA Cup, 15th January 8.00pm
The winner of the tie will get a home fixture against Premier League opposition in the form of Wolves in the next round. Championship side Stoke were rescued in the first game of this third round tie by Peter Crouch late on at New Meadow. Will home advantage now get them across the finish line? Read our predictions for Stoke v Shrewsbury.
Stoke v Shrewsbury Betting Odds*
Stoke 4/9
Draw 10/3
Shrewsbury 6/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 13th, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.)
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Stoke News and Form
It hasn’t been the greatest of form from Stoke lately. They haven’t won any of their last five across all competitions, which includes the 1-1 draw with Shrewsbury at New Meadow in this third round FA Cup tie. Peter Crouch got their equaliser twelve minutes from time. Will home advantage now see them drive forward to the next round? Stoke lost their last home game, which was on New Year’s Day against Bristol City.
They were on a three-match winning streak on home soil before that though. The loss against Bristol City snapped a five-match sequence of unbeaten home form which they had been on. Stoke have banked two clean sheets in their last three home games. This will be the first time that Stoke have hosted the Shrews since a 2010 League Cup meeting which the Potters won 2-1.
Key-Facts – teama v teamb
- Stoke are winless in five in all competitions at the moment
- The Shrews have one win in their last eight games
- Shrewsbury haven’t taken a clean sheet in any of their last nine away games
Shrewsbury News and Form
Shrewsbury, who ply their trade in League One are on the hunt for some form. Like Stoke, they haven’t won any of their last five played. They have taken only the one victory in their last eight across all competitions. In none of their six have they managed more than one goal in a game. As they are the lower ranked side in this tie you wonder if they missed their big chance at the first attempt on home soil.
Their away from really leaves a lot to be desired. The Shrews have won just two away games all season and have lost three of their last four (D1). They just haven’t been able to keep the ball out of the back of the net, not having earned a clean sheet in any of their last nine road games. It looks as if it could be an uphill struggle for them to pull themselves through to the fourth round from this position.
Stoke v Shrewsbury Tips & Odds
Stoke to win by a one-goal margin at 12/5
Under 2.5 goals at 17/20
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 13th, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.)
Stoke v Shrewsbury Predictions
Stoke to win: The Potters should have the strengths now back on home soil to land themselves in the fourth round of the competition. Shrewsbury probably missed their big chance in conceding late in the first meeting. Stoke to win by a one-goal margin.
