Shrewsbury had been one in every of League One's first-rate remaining season, but their play-off marketing campaign has been observed by using a fast drop down the desk this time period. The Shrews currently discover themselves in 18th vicinity, having picked up just 18 points in 17 video games. They are also just five points off the bottom 3. Their recent shape has led them to sack manager John Askey after just 5 months in rate. Salop now head into this weekend without a complete-time manager, making this one a difficult project. Last day out, Shrewsbury drew with Salford City inside the FA Cup. That result followed a 2-1 away win over Wimbledon thanks to Luke Waterfall's 89th-minute winner. John Askey would possibly have felt difficult finished-by way of being sacked at the returned of a win and a draw. There's no denying Shrewsbury's negative performance throughout the season, but, and they may be determined to take steps in the direction of enhancing that this weekend, regardless of being managerless. At home, the Shrews must be taking all three factors against fellow strugglers like Rochdale, however in the occasions they'll accept a factor. Luke Waterfall comes into this one as Shrewsbury's maximum in shape player, scoring two in his final league recreation, securing all three factors for his men. Striker Greg Docherty is every other to watch as he hopes to add to his three-goal overall. 

ROCHDALE TEAM NEWS

Rochdale are not locating matters clean again this year, but they have progressed upon ultimate time period's disaster. Last season, they slumped to a twentieth location end however they now sit down in 16th, a cozy 10 points clear of the drop zone. Following remaining season, Dale will probable accept consolation this season and averting any kind of a relegation struggle would constitute a respectable marketing campaign. They come into this one having played  cup video games at the bounce, beating Gateshead within the FA Cup and losing to Leicester City beneath 21's on penalties in the Checkatrade Trophy. In their remaining league outing, Rochdale drew at home with Luton after winning at domestic in opposition to Charlton. Keith Hill's men come into this one in first rate shape and given Shrewsbury's situation, they will see this sport as an possibility to claim an away win. Experienced striker Ian Henderson has been Rochdale's big name guy this season, scoring 10 times in 17 video games. 

Shrewsbury vs Rochdale: Head-to-head

The Dale lead the head to head tie via six wins coming into their thirty third meeting with Shrewsbury Town.

Teams notched a home win apiece when they met each different inside the preceding time period of League One.

The Blues won each of closing 3 home clashes in opposition to the Dale although.

Shrewsbury vs Rochdale: Prediction

Rochdale were on a exceptional thread of  wins and a attract all competitions on travels before they fell 3-0 at Wycombe Wanderers within the previous away fixture. However, it is an encouraging streak if we know approximately Shrewsbury’s struggles with the form on the begin of the new season.

On the opposite facet, the Blues do play a good deal higher on the home patch where they lost only a unmarried affair ever for the reason that start of the season. This is why we see the draw because the most likable of three consequences here and you may pass for it at the percentages of three.25.

Shrewsbury vs Rochdale: Bet Tips

    Draw @ 3.25 (nine/4)
    BTTS @ 1.Eighty (4/5).