Crewe – Shrewsbury

Crewe host Shrewsbury in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table. Sitting eighth with ten points from six games – two wins and four draws and a modest 6‑4 goal difference – the home side will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and push back into the top‑seven race. Shrewsbury, languishing in 18th place with six points after two victories and four defeats and a -6 goal margin, will need to reverse a poor run of form to avoid slipping further down the standings. The head‑to‑head record this season has yet to be written, but Crewe’s solid defensive record and Shrewsbury’s struggle to find the net suggest a tight contest where a single goal could decide the three points.