Port Vale face Shrewsbury Town at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on Saturday, Apr 10 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Port Vale come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Shrewsbury Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Shrewsbury Town won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Port Vale win or a draw looks most likely.