Shrewsbury vs Sunderland Predictions

• Sunderland have scored 13 goals in their last six games
• Ross Stewart has scored nine goals in 11 games this season
• Shrewsbury have kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 home fixtures

Clubs facing differing fortunes

Sunderland currently sit just one point outside of the Championship playoff places and will hope to continue their promotion push this season, while Shrewsbury are struggling in the bottom half of League One.

The difference in quality and form could really show as the two sides face in the FA Cup.

A dynamic duo

Ross Stewart has found the net in each of Sunderland’s last four games, and with a full week of rest since their last fixture, should be fit to start in the Cup. On-loan Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has also been in form of late, finding the net six times already this season.

Either of these two to score would be a good bet, as they’ll look to continue their form against lower league opposition.

Struggling from behind

On the 17 occasions Shrewsbury have fallen a goal behind this season, they have only been able to score an equaliser six times. An early Sunderland goal could cause real trouble for them on Saturday, so a heavy loss could be on the cards.

They have conceded six goals in their last three games and eight of these sides’ last 12 combined games have featured at least three goals, making over 2.5 goals along with a 3-0 correct score prediction our favoured option.