Wolverhampton approach this FA Cup tie hoping to reset after a difficult run, taking just 0.40 points per game overall and winning only one of their last ten matches. However, 2-0 is our predicted outcome for Saturday’s game as Wolves will not have have a better chance than this to get back on course. Even at Molineux, their 20% win rate and 0.80 goals scored per home game underline the lack of attacking efficiency, though the expected return of Joao Gomes and Hwang Hee-Chan should help sharpen their forward play. Defensively, Wolves have struggled, conceding 1.80 goals per match and keeping just 20% clean sheets at home, with their xGA at 1.48 reflecting ongoing vulnerabilities.The Shrews, meanwhile, have issues of their own, losing four of their last five and suffering a heavy 3â0 defeat to Bristol Rovers. Forward Anthony Scully is unlikely to feature, weakening their attacking options. Still, Shrewsbury tend to stay competitive, scoring in 70% of their recent matches and posting a solid 1.36 xG overall. Their BTTS rate of 60% shows they usually create chances even when outmatched.
