Lincoln City vs Shrewsbury
England – League 1
Date: Friday, 18 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Sincil Bank (Lincoln).
News Team
Lincoln City
Lincoln still without injured trio Michael Bostwick, Ben Coker and Lee Frecklington, but midfielder Callum Connolly could return after he sat their defeat at Peterborough United.
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury will be without their match-winner against Tranmere Rovers, Callum long, after the striker was sidelined for three months after surgery on his metatarsal.
Lincoln City vs Shrewsbury prediction
The hosts are on a dismal run in the current form, which has seen them collect no more than three points from a possible twelve in their latest clash. However, for their defense, the home team was squaring up against the side who are currently staying at the top of the stairs.
It is also worth mentioning that Lincoln City has a lot much more confident at home, with four out of five of their victory so far coming from their clash here.
Shrewsbury, on the other hand, will make the trip to Sincil Bank on the back of a 1-0 win over Tranmere away from home. Be that as it may, it should be said that the visitors have not at their best on the road and has come out on top only twice in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Taking into account that guests at the end of the scorecard in losing their last visit to the stadium is 1-0 also, Lincoln City are favorites to register a win in this one. Nonetheless, the visitors have managed to avoid defeat by the enemy force them to share the spoils with them in two of their three previous trips down the road. Given the erratic form Lincoln City in recent times, the safest punt would be a draw no bet profitable host.
Furthermore, the hosts looked really lively from the first whistle and has scored six of their last ten goals at home in the opening forty-five minutes. Given that they got their names on the scoresheet before half-time in their last head to head meeting here too, relying Lincoln City to penetrate the enemy is at the end of the first round on Friday.
Match Facts
Lincoln City have seen under 2.5 goals in eight of their last 10 home games against Shrewsbury in all competitions.
There has been under 2.5 goals in the last three away games this Shrewsbury (League One).
Lincoln City vs Shrewsbury Betting tips
Not interesting bet: Lincoln City @ 1.0 (3/5)
Lincoln City to score a goal in the first half @ 2.00 (1/1).
