Notts County will take on Shrewsbury Town on Wednesday, 20 August, in a match between two League Two sides still searching for their first wins of the season.
Their respective slow starts to the season will perhaps be more alarming to Shrewsbury, considering this time last year, they were in the third tier of English football.
It's no more comfortable for County, though, as they finished inside the League Two playoff positions last season.
As part of this week's round of League Two betting tips, check out our Notts County vs Shrewsbury Town prediction below.
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Notss County vs Shrewsbury prediction: Action at both ends
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in all three of Notts County's league matches so far this season.
- Both teams have scored in each of the last four matches between Notts County and Shrewsbury.
- Shrewsbury won just one of their last ten competitive away matches.
Correct score prediction: Notts County 1-1 Shrewsbury
It's hard to confidently back a winner in a match between two teams who have only managed to earn two between them across six matches this season, so we've gone for a nervy draw. Notts County's home form was poor to end last season, and that has spilt into the current one, while Shrewsbury's away record isn't anything to shout about, either.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Notts County vs Shrewsbury odds indicate that the hosts should walk away with their first win of the season on Wednesday night. Ladbrokes have made County the odds-on favourites, giving them a 57.1% chance of winning the match, while Shrewsbury have been given just a 21.7% chance of winning all three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first league meeting in 11 years
The match on Wednesday night marks the first league fixture between Notts County and Shrewsbury since 2011, when they were both in League One. In the years since their last league clash, they have met twice in cup competitions, with Shrewsbury coming out on top in both.
England EFL Cup 13/08/24
Shrewsbury
Notts County
England FA Cup 01/12/23
Notts County
Shrewsbury
Club Friendly List 29/07/23
Shrewsbury
Notts County
Notts County preview: Dennis looks to build
Although Notts County conceded a devastating 97th-minute winner last time out against Barrow, it wasn't an entirely worthless trip. New signing Matthew Dennis scored his first goal for the club and will now feel at home in a Notts County kit. In terms of injuries, Jayden Luker and Matthew Platt are both doubts.
Predicted lineup: Roos (GK), Aljofree, McDonald, Bedeau, Gordon, Iorpenda, Palmer, Bennetts, Grant, Jones, Dennis
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Crawley Town
2
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Barnsley
1
Shrewsbury
2
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Northampton
4
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Wigan
1
Shrewsbury
0
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Lincoln City
1
Shrewsbury
1
Shrewsbury preview: Where are the goals coming from?
As if continuing to lose matches in League Two following relegation wasn't alarming enough, Shrewsbury now can't even buy a goal, with zero goals scored across their opening three matches. One man who won't be able to help with that this week is Tommy McDermott, who will sit this one out through suspension.
Predicted lineup: Harrison (GK), Stubbs, Anderson, Boyle, Hoole, Gilliead, Perry, Biggins, Clucas, Marquis, Lloyd
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Crawley Town
2
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Barnsley
1
Shrewsbury
2
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Northampton
4
Shrewsbury
1
England League 1 18/04/25
L
Wigan
1
Shrewsbury
0
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Lincoln City
1
Shrewsbury
1
Player to watch: Matthew Dennis
Matthew Dennis is the new kid on the block at Notts County, and when that is the case and you are a striker, there is an expectation on you to score goals from the off. Fortunately for Dennis, it didn't take long for him to get off the mark for County, scoring in his third league appearance for the club last time out against Barrow. Will the floodgates now open?