Shrewsbury Town face Crawley Town at New Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire on Tuesday, Jan 19 at 8:45 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.

Shrewsbury Town come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Crawley Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Shrewsbury Town lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Shrewsbury Town look the stronger side on current evidence. Expect them to control proceedings at home, though Crawley Town will make it uncomfortable. Shrewsbury Town to win.