Shrewsbury will be targeting back-to-back wins in English League One for the first time this season when they entertain Exeter at New Meadow on Thursday night.
Paul Hurst’s side snapped a six-game winless run with a barnstorming 5-3 success away at Crawley on Saturday.
While that victory has moved the Shrews up to 21st place in the standings, they are still residing in the relegation zone, though a win here would move them up to 19th place in the table.
Seeking to continue their climb up League One, Shrewsbury will look to secure another three points against Exeter this midweek.
Gary Caldwell’s side made it four wins from five in the league with a narrow 1-0 win over Cambridge at the weekend.
The Grecians could move into the top-four and just three points off the summit should they secure all three points in Shropshire on Thursday night.
How the bookies view it: Exeter to edge it
Exeter are marginal 7/5 favourites with Betano in their bid to extend their winning streak to three successive matches.
Shrewsbury, who are without a home win in English League One since August, are 13/8 (Betano) outsiders, while an all square affair under the New Meadow lights is trading at 85/40 with the same firm.
Head to head: Another stalemate in store?
Two of the last three meetings between the pair have ended goalless, and the same scoreline on Thursday night can be backed at a best price of 9/1 on Bet 365.
However, it’s worth noting that Exeter claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory from last year’s corresponding fixture, with a repeat here available at a towering 25/1 (BetVictor).
Players to watch: Jack to have a crack?
Jack McMillan looks worthy of interest to attempt at least one shot during this game at 5/4 on Bet 365. The Exeter right-wing back has registered four efforts across his last eight League One appearances, including one against Cambridge last time out.
Shrewsbury midfielder Funso Ojo picked up his second yellow card of the season against Crawley on Saturday, making him an appealing option to have his name taken again here at 4/1 (Bet 365).
Predicted line-ups
Shrewsbury boss Hurst could stick with the same side that racked up five goals in the aforementioned win away to Crawley on Saturday.
As was the case last weekend, Exeter will again be without the suspended Caleb Watts.
Shrewsbury: Savin; Winchester, Nsiala, M. Feeney, Benning; Rossiter, Ojo; Gilliead, Castledine; Marquis. Lloyd
Exeter: Whitworth; Sweeney, Crama, Yfeko; McMillan, Francis, Woods, Doyle, Niskanen; Richards, Magennis
Anything else catch the eye?
Despite Shrewsbury sharing eight strikes with Crawley on Saturday, I’m going to oppose goalmouth action here and side with under 2.5 goals at 4/5 on Bet 365.
Six of Exeter’s nine League One matches this season have featured two match goals or fewer, including five of their last six.
It’s also worth pointing out that this bet would have paid out in each of Shrewsbury’s last three league games in front of their own supporters.
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