Shrewsbury Town vs Wrexham Prediction: Wrexham are favourites on paper

Shrewsbury Town will welcome Wrexham at Montgomery Waters Meadow in Game Week 3 of the English FA Cup. Wrexham will be looking to move to the next round after impressive performances in the league. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Shrewsbury will look to continue their streak of wins against Wrexham as they face the Welsh team on Sunday. Shrewsbury emerged victorious in their previous two meetings during the 2007-08 League Two season. The upcoming FA Cup third round match will be their first encounter in the tournament since 1973, where Wrexham won 1-0 in a first-round replay. Shrewsbury's recent performance includes a 3-1 win over Fleetwood Town in League One, placing them 13th in the table with 30 points. After a four-game losing streak, they redeemed themselves with a victory and now aim to secure another win before their next league game against Stevenage on January 13. In the FA Cup, Shrewsbury secured their spot in the third round with narrow wins of 3-2 against Colchester United and Notts County in the first and second round, respectively.

Marosi; Anderson, Dunkley, Pierre, Benning; Bennett, Winchester, Kenneh, Shipley; Bowman, Udoh

Meanwhile, Wrexham will come into this game after a convincing 4-1 victory over Barrow in League Two. This win has propelled them to third place in the standings, just two points behind the league leaders Stockport, and with a game in hand. The team is determined to secure back-to-back promotions after their triumph in the National League last season. The recent takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has brought a wave of excitement to the club, attracting a global fanbase. In addition to their league success, Wrexham has also displayed their potential in the FA Cup, defeating Mansfield Town and Yeovil Town to advance to the third round. Although their primary focus is the league, a strong FA Cup run would bring further attention to the team. Having triumphed in four out of their last five matches across all competitions, Wrexham enters this game in strong form. However, they suffered a 3-1 loss to Walsall in their most recent away game on December 29.

Howard; Mendy, Cleworth, Tozer, O'Connor, McClean; Cannon, Evans, Lee; Dalby, Mullin

Wrexham, who play in a lower league than Shrewsbury, will have the advantage of playing at home on Sunday. However, we believe that Wrexham, with their impressive forward line-up, have a strong possibility of winning this match and progressing to the fourth round of the tournament.