This League One match has two sides that need points for different reasons. Shrewsbury Town host Huddersfield Town, with the hosts still trying to move away from the relegation zone, and their visitors needing points for a playoff promotion push.
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Our Three Predictions For Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town
- Prediction 1 – Shrewsbury Town To Win – 3/1
- Prediction 2 – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 17/20
- Prediction 3 – Huddersfield Town – To Win – 4/5
First Prediction For Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town – Shrewsbury Town To Win – 3/1
After throwing away a lead at home this past Saturday, The Shrews will be looking to put that wrong right. This will be another big test of their current revival but they do have cause to be optimistic. They have recently recorded wins over Wrexham and Mansfield Town at home, and despite losing to Bolton Wanderers at the weekend, they can still have some confidence in this game. It is their home form that will likely save them from the drop, so this game is important. The Terriers stopped a bad run of form with a come from behind win at Barnsley and now have a chance to get some momentum. The cracks are still there though, but they do boast the fifth best away record in the division. Shrewsbury have the edge here though and their new confidence should prove enough.
Second Prediction For Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town – Both Teams To Score – Yes – 17/20
The goals keep flying in at the Croud Meadow, with an average of almost four a game in the last three played there. Shrewsbury have scored twice in those three games, and only come unstuck late on in the last game. They do still concede and have not kept a clean sheet since a Boxing Day win over Lincoln City. This will give Huddersfield a lot of hope, as they try and regain the form that propelled them up the table before Christmas. The win on Saturday stopped a five game winless run, and in that time were kept scoreless three times. There quick fire brace to win the game will have put them in good spirits in front of goal again, and they should have success against the fourth worst defence in League One.
Third Prediction For Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town – Huddersfield Town To Win – 4/5
The win at Barnsley couldn’t have come at a better time for Huddersfield, They were starting a slide that could’ve seen them drop out of playoff contention, but after arresting that run they could bring themselves firmly back in the picture. They will see this game, against a relegation threatened side, as one they can start to build back the momentum lost through January. Of course they will not be complacent but their away record is one of the best in the division, winning half of the 14 played away, with only four defeats. they have also outscored their host teams 25-14. Shrewsbury are playing better under new management but are still in a precarious position, and this game is far from easy in the middle of a three game home stretch. They have won just five of their fifteen at home, and have a -8 goal difference in games played on home soil.
Best Odds For Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town
| Bookmaker | Shrewsbury Win | Draw | Huddersfield Win |
| MyriadPlay | 3/1 | 23/10 | 4/5 |
| GentlemanJim | 31/10 | 23/10 | 5/6 |
| Betarno | 3/1 | 223/100 | 39/50 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head To Head
The turnaround in form continues under the stewardship of Gareth Ainsworth, but the job is very far from done. The Shrews are still very much in the thick of the relegation fight, and after losing a 2-1 lead at the weekend to lose 3-2 they will be smarting. That will be seen as a setback of course, but the fact they were in that position against a good Bolton side, shows the level of improvement. John Marquis still leads the line, and now has eight goals to his name, and Vadaine Oliver has stepped up with a goal already in just three appearances. Alex Gilliead is still a strength in midfield having played the most games only behind defender Malvind Benning.
After a run of five games without a win, Huddersfield Town were flirting with the possibility of falling out of the playoff places, but a quick turnaround at the weekend with two goals in just over the same number of minutes, saw them win local pride against Barnsley. Now, still in fifth place, their automatic promotion chances have faded, but they are very much in the playoff hunt. Michael Duff will be wanting more goals from his front men, Callum Marshall has six with three assists, but Dion Charles is yet to get off the mark. Top scorer is the versatile Ben Wiles who has racked up seven, and also got four assists. The back line is still quite strong, and Brodie Spencer is one to watch as he has notched up three goals from the back.
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Where To Watch Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town
- Location: The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Date And Time: January 18, 7,45pm
- TV Channel: This match is not due to be televised live
Probable Lineups For Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town
Probable Lineup For Shrewsbury Town
Team: Blackman; Benning, M. Feeney, J. Feeney, Hoole; Gape, Ojo, Gilliead; Perry, Oliver, Marquis
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Probable Lineup For Huddersfield Town
Team: Nicholls; Sorensen, Balker, Lees, Spencer; Wiles, Kasumu, Kane, Chirewa; Charles, Marshall
Manager: Michael Duff
