Live on Skysports 1: Sat 17.45: Shrewsbury finished the League 2 season well and are 8/11 (William Hill) to make the playoff final.
In terms of securing a play-off place, Torquay limped over the line somewhat, drawing four of their last five games and losing the other and they’re subsequently slight outsiders at 6/5 with Totesport to reach League One.
By contrast, Shrewsbury finished the campaign strongly, taking 13 points from their last available 15 to finish just outside of the automatic promotion places and they subsequently deserve to be favourites to go up at 9/4 (bet365).
As the two prepare to face-off at Plainmoor in the first leg of their semi-final clash, Graham Turner’s Shrews are fancied at 8/11 with William Hill to qualify for the Old Trafford but taking a lead back to the New Meadow isn’t expected to be as straightforward, chalking 23/10 against them emerging triumphant.
Anything but a defeat leaves Town in pole position though and as they racked up five consecutive clean sheets at the end of the campaign they should be able to keep things tight in Devon to acquire a positive result.
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Shrewsbury to qualify for the final – 8/11 (William Hill)
Shrewsbury to gain promotion – 9/4 (bet365)
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