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High-flying Shrews set to hold the Irons

07/01/18
High-flying Shrews set to hold the Irons

On Sunday afternoon League One Shrewsbury host West Ham at the Montgomery Waters Meadow Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup.

This tie epitomises the magic of the FA Cup, as a lower league side host a top-flight side. Shrewsbury will fancy their chances of recording a giant killing in this clash, as the Shrews are in good form in League One.

Paul Hurst’s side are second in the table, having won four of their last five games in the third tier. Clean sheets have played a crucial part in the home sides recent stellar run, as they have kept clean sheets in four of their last five outings.

The Shrews recent home record is also a good one, as they have won their last four home games in all competitions without conceding a goal. The home side have dispatched Aldershot Town and Morecambe on home soil to get to the third round. However, West Ham are in a whole other league, literally.

The Irons travel to Shropshire on the back of a 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Thursday night. In truth, David Moyes side were fortunate to leave Wembley with a point. The visitor's form has been inconsistent of late, as although they are unbeaten in three games, the Irons have won just one of their last five games.

David Moyes’ side have a poor recent record on their travels, as the Irons have won just one of their last eight away games in all competitions. The visitors have been dangerous going forward in their recent away games, as they have failed to score in just one of their last five games on their travels in all competitions.

This is a potential banana skin for the Premier League side and Forebet predicts that the home side will hold their top-flight opponents to a draw.

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