Shrewsbury go head-to-head with Birmingham at The Croud Meadow in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 8 October. Read our latest football predictions for the contest below.
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Shrewsbury vs Birmingham prediction: Visitors worth backing
Key Stats
- In-form Birmingham have won four of their last five fixtures.
- Shrewsbury have gone six games without a win, losing four times along the way.
- Birmingham notched two goals in two of their last three away matches.
- Three of Shrewsbury’s last four fixtures have featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Shrewsbury 1-2 Birmingham
Birmingham have won four of their last five assignments and managed to hit two goals in two of their last three matches on the road. The Blues should have the edge over an out-of-sorts Shrewsbury outfit here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Shrewsbury are underdogs
- HOME: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Shrewsbury threw away a two-goal lead at Bolton at the weekend and eventually drew 2-2, pushing their winless run to six games. With that run a factor, the hosts are 7/2 underdogs ahead of Tuesday’s clash.
Birmingham lost narrowly to Charlton last time out (0-1), though the Blues won four on the spin before that and the 13/20 favourites should have enough confidence left to triumph here. Read our latest football predictions on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Teams met in the summer
Shrewsbury and Birmingham met to contest a friendly fixture in the summer and Blues emerged with the spoils that day, winning 2-0 at The Crowd Meadow.
UK Friendlies 20/07/24
Shrewsbury
Birmingham
World Club Friendlies 19/07/16
Shrewsbury
Birmingham
World Club Friendlies 21/07/15
Shrewsbury
Birmingham
Shrewsbury preview: Kayode still out
Josh Kayode is out of action for Shrewsbury while Carl Winchester, who missed out at the weekend, remains a doubt. Shrewsbury threw away a two-goal lead at Bolton at the weekend and they had six players booked in that draw.
Predicted lineup: Savin, Feeney, Pierre, Feeney, Gilliead, Rossiter, Ojo, Nurse, Shipley, 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
Birmingham preview: Three Blues players injured
Luke Harris, Alfie Change and Lee Buchanan are out of action for Birmingham while Ethan Laird and Dion Sanderson are both doubtful. City slipped to a narrow reverse at Charlton at the weekend, though, they are still top of League One.
Predicted lineup: Allsop (GK), Klarer, Bielik, Cochrane, Gardner-Hickman, Iwata, Seung-Ho, Anderson, Willumsson, May, Stansfield
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Cambridge Utd
1
Birmingham
2
England League 1 30/04/25
W
Blackpool
0
Birmingham
2
England League 1 27/04/25
W
Mansfield
0
Birmingham
4
England League 1 24/04/25
W
Stevenage
0
Birmingham
1
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Burton Albion
1
Birmingham
2
Player to watch – Tomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata has been a steady force in midfield for Birmingham this season and the 27-year-old has been averaging 86.6% of his attempted passes for the Blues in League One since the summer.
Iwata is an influential figure
Iwata, who moved south of the border from Celtic to join Birmingham in the summer, has been an instant hit with Blues supporter and the Japanese midfielder should have a key role if chosen to start against Shrewsbury on Tuesday.