Wolves vs Shrewsbury Prediction: Old Gold to profit against struggling Shrews

Shrewsbury Town make the short trip to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday (12:15 GMT, TNT Sports 6). The hosts are unbeaten in their last three matches heading into this contest, while the Shrews are on a four-game losing streak.

Read on for my Wolves vs Shrewsbury predictions, alongside the latest match odds and team news.

Team News

Toti Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (both hamstring), Rodrigo Gomes (groin), Marshall Munetsi (calf), Leon Chiwome (knee) and Dan Bentley (ankle) are all missing for Wolves due to injury.

With his team going three games unbeaten, Rob Edwards may not want to tinker with his team too much. But against a struggling League 2 side, he may feel comfortable rotating his squad.

Sam Johnstone may feature in goal after having the first-choice spot taken away from him by Jose Sa.

Football Odds

Shrewsbury have no fresh concerns heading into the weekend but with four consecutive defeats, boss Michael Appleton may consider making changes to his team.

Ismeal Kabia was their hero in the second round and he will be hoping he can have a similar impact against Premier League opposition.

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Wolves vs Shrewsbury Odds

Wolves are the 1/5 favourites to win this tie in 90 minutes. Their last home game was a 3-0 win over West Ham United and they are 8/5 (38.5% implied probability) to triumph with a -2 handicap.

The draw is valued at 5/1, with the hosts drawing two of their previous three matches.

Shrewsbury are 11/1 to cause the upset.

The Shrews have failed to score in three of their last four games and BTTS - No is marketed at 4/5.

To Win To Nil - Wolves @ 19/20

Something that has not been common this season is Wolves being expected to win a football match, but that is certainly the case in this cup tie. Edwards and his players look like they are beginning to turn a corner but the damage might already have been done in the Premier League.

A cup run is not going to be ideal for a team fighting for their lives in the top flight but a win here would add to their momentum and while it has not often been shown at times this season, they have the quality within their ranks to beat Shrewsbury comfortably.

They are looking a lot more organised at the back and are becoming more difficult to score against. With the Shrews failing to score in three of their previous four games, I can see the Old Gold keeping a clean sheet with a victory.

Anytime Goalscorer - Mateus Mane @ 6/5

Wolves have a young star stepping up for them at the moment in the form of 18-year-old Mateus Mane. The attacker has scored in successive matches heading into this contest, with his latest salvaging a point at Everton in the Premier League.

The teenager is likely to gain more valuable minutes on Saturday after starting his side's past four league games. He is being trusted by Edwards and the head coach is having his faith rewarded.

Against a team three divisions lower and who are on a four-game losing run, Mane has the chance to express himself and extend his scoring streak to three matches. He has been very lively in recent weeks with his movement and the confidence from scoring his first goals for the club should serve him well here.

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