January 7th features a match where Shrewsbury Town will host Sunderland at Montgomery Waters Meadow in a clash of the FA Cup. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Shrewsbury Town recorded a 0-3 loss against Fleetwood Town. Admiral Muskwe scored the first goal for Fleetwood Town in the 25th minute on a penalty shot, then Promise Omochere added another in the 28th minute on a feed from Lewis Warrington In the end, Shrewsbury Town was frustrated by Fleetwood Town’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fleetwood Town ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Sunderland recorded a 1-1 draw against Blackpool. Shayne Lavery scored the first goal for Blackpool in the 21st minute, but Ross Stewart got the equalizer for Sunderland in the 66th minute earning Sunderland at least a draw. Sunderland should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Sunderland won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Sunderland is glad to have Ross Stewart in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Shrewsbury Town’s most prolific scorer has been Christian Saydee. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.