Relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town host play-off chasing Lincoln City in League One at Croud Meadow.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City
- First Prediction: Lincoln City To Win – 3/4
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – 71/100
- Third Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 41/50
First Prediction For Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City – Lincoln City To Win – 3/4
Shrewsbury’s decision to replace Paul Hurst with Gareth Ainsworth in November looked to have been a masterstroke when they secured a 3-2 win over title challengers Birmingham City in his first game in charge. However, they haven’t won since and are now bottom of League One. They did pick up a positive point in their last outing against Wigan Athletic, but they are likely to find things tough against Lincoln.
The Imps ended a winless run of seven with a dominant 2-0 win over Reading on Saturday. In truth though, they’re recent performances have merited more than they’ve received, with recent changes to the team by head coach Michael Skubala reaping the rewards. Sheffield Wednesday loanee Bailey Cadamateri has started the last three games in all competitions, scoring three times. An away win looks likely.
Second Prediction For Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City – Both Teams To Score – 71/100
Although Shrewsbury have picked up just four points out of a possible 15 under Gareth Ainsworth’s stewardship, they have scored in every game. However, those five games have seen Salop concede 15. As a result, a rejuvenated Lincoln attack will look to take advantage.
The Imps have been inconsistent in front of goal and their two strikes against Reading were the least they deserved. In truth, they should have had four or five. The Royals didn’t test goalkeeper George Wickens but there’s no doubting that they are culpable of conceding, having done so in six of their last seven away games.
Third Prediction For Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City – Over 2.5 Goals – 41/50
If there is one thing that Gareth Ainsworth has been able to guarantee since taking over, it’s goals. HIs five games of his short tenure have generated 22 goals, making them one of the most exciting teams to watch as a neutral in recent weeks.
Lincoln haven’t been especially high-scoring, and their last three games have all seen under three goals. However, Reading goalkeeper Joel Pereira was excellent in their visit to the LNER Stadium and coupled with the goal frame, stopped the score becoming embarrassing.
Best Odds For Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City
| Bookmaker | Shrewsbury Town | Draw | Lincoln City |
| MyriadPlay | 3/1 | 13/5 | 3/4 |
| Gentleman Jim | 3/1 | 13/5 | 3/4 |
| Betarno | 29/10 | 5/2 | 8/11 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-To-Head
Shrewsbury are winless in their last four league games, although a 2-2 draw at Wigan Athletic at the weekend can be considered a good point. That result came off the back of two 4-1 defeats against Cambridge United and Wycombe Wanderers, whilst they also lost 2-1 to Blackpool at Croud Meadow at the beginning of the month.
Lincoln’s 2-0 win over Reading ended a run of seven league games without a victory, although there were cup wins against Morecambe and Crawley Town sandwiched within that run. A 2-2 draw against promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town could prove to be a valuable point come May and they will start the day in the final play-off place. They have played more games than the teams below them though, so will be targeting a victory here ahead of their trip to Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.
The Imps have won the last three meetings between the pair, including a 1-0 victory at Croud Meadow last season. Shrewsbury’s last triumph in this fixture came in December 2022, when they secured a 2-0 home win.
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Lincoln 1 0 27/02/2024 League One League One
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Where To Watch Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Croud Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST
- Date: December 26th, 2024
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Shrewsbury Town vs Lincoln City
Predicted Shrewsbury Town Lineup
- Lineup: Savin; Hoole, Feeney, Pierre, Benning; Gilliead, Rossiter, Castledine, Perry; Bloxham, Marquis
- Injured/Suspended: None
- Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Predicted Lincoln City Lineup
- Lineup: Wickens; Montsma, O’Connor, Roughan; Darikwa, Hackett; McGrandles, Erhahon, Moylan; Makama, Cadamarteri
- Injured/Suspended: Jackson, Hamer
- Manager: Michael Skubala
