Salford v Shrewsbury betting tips: Upset on the cards?

Odds and preview for FA Cup replay

Tonight’s televised football comes from the North West as National League Salford City go in search of an FA Cup scalp.

Owned by a number of Manchester United’s famous Class of ’92, Salford are looking to dump managerless League One outfit Shrewsbury Town out of the historic competition.

It’s all live on BT Sport 1 and kick-off is at 7.45pm.

Head-to-head

These sides drew 1-1 in the initial clash in Shropshire a fortnight ago.

Since that first-ever meeting, Salford have walloped Aldershot Town 4-0, while the Shrews have beaten Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy and Rochdale in the league.

Likely XIs

Graham Alexander’s Salford have impressed this season. They’re playing some excellent football too as they seek promotion into the Football League.

He’s gone 4-4-2 for the best part of the campaign, and is unlikely to mix things up too much tonight.

That should see Adam Rooney again partner Rory Gaffney up front.

Shrewsbury are a little harder to predict, having parted ways with John Askey earlier this month.

They’ve yet to appoint his successor, with Danny Coyne in temporary charge. The Welshman went with a 4-1-3-2 against Rochdale, his choice is to go with the same again, or opt for a more defensive-minded approach given they’re away from home.

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