Shrewsbury host Birmingham tonight in the EFL Trophy as both teams sit either end of the League One table.
Shrewsbury vs Birmingham best bet
Shrewsbury or Draw – 6/4 on Sky Bet
Shrewsbury vs Birmingham odds
Find the latest match odds for Shrewsbury vs Birmingham on Sky Bet. Odds are subject to change.
Shrewsbury – 4/1
Draw – 16/5
Birmingham – 4/9
Shrewsbury vs Birmingham prediction
Shrewsbury are 22nd in League One heading into this cup clash, whereas Birmingham, who have spent a huge amount of money in the summer are top of the table.
They are looking to make the most of those transfers and have already established a small gap ahead of Wrexham and Mansfield.
Shrewsbury on the other hand, have already seen as many as seven losses in the league and are without a win in all competitions since August 31st when beating Leyton Orient 3-0.
Shrewsbury vs Birmingham betting tip
Town have to put a huge shift in to compete in this clash as the divide in both sides squads is huge.
With City looking to dominate the league, they could switch things up tonight which does give Shrewsbury the chance to capitalise on those changes.
Spending close to £30 million on players in this league is a backing from Birmingham’s owners that has to pay off to get back into the Championship.
Establishing a strong enough side now and adding to it again to remain competitive with promotion.
They offloaded plenty of players too which did help with wages and finances, but they will be hoping for a cup run too as a result.
Birmingham haven’t often won by big margins and didn’t win against Walsall in this competition last month, after drawing 1-1 in 90 minutes lost 4-3 on penalties.
This does give some hope to Shrewsbury and are probably worth backing for the value of their huge odds, given this cup competition can be incredibly unpredictable.
Shrewsbury or Draw – 6/4 on Sky Bet
How to watch Shrewsbury vs Birmingham
Location: New Meadow, Shrewsbury, England.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 8th October 2024, 7.30pm.
TV Channel: Sky Sports+.
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