Sunderland VS Shrewsbury Town Match Prediction

Sunderland have never lost in eight historic meetings with Shrewsbury Town, winning six of those games and drawing the other two, so the head-to-head record is definitely in favour of the Premier League outfit for this EFL Cup tie.

The last time Sunderland came up against Shrewsbury Town was in the 1988-89 Division Two league season, with the Black Cats drawing 0-0 away and winning 2-1 in their home match.

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Sunderland v Shrewsbury Town: Prediction

Sunderland have had a disappointing start to the new season and this is a chance for the club's new manager David Moyes to get his first win on the board in charge of the Black Cats. 

Shrewsbury Town do not look capable of causing an upset despite the long injury list at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland's young players out to impress and earn the right to play in the first team in the Premier League.

Sunderland v Shrewsbury Town: Betting Tips

A price of 5/12 on Sunderland to win the game in 90 minutes is not hugely appealing here considering how poor they have been in both Premier League fixtures so far, but they should win, with little interest in the odds of 17/4 on the draw or 8/1 on an away win for Shrewsbury, who can be backed at 4/1 to go through to the next round.

Sunderland have a dodgy defence so both teams to score stands out at a price of 21/20, while Patrick van Aanholt might be worth a look on the any time goalscorer market at 6/1.

New Sunderland manager David Moyes said he was down to the "bare bones" after John O'Shea joined the club's lengthy injury list at the weekend, so a lot of young players are likely to get a chance to shine here. 

Wahbi Khazri is out of favour under Moyes but could also be given an opportunity to make a positive impression, while it is unlikely star striker Jermain Defoe will be risked as the Black Cats will have half an eye on Saturday's Premier League game at Southampton after losing their first two games of the season, both by a score of 2-1.

Sunderland likely XI:

A 2-1 win at at home to Chesterfield at the weekend was Shrewsbury Town's first league win of the season and it is unlikely manager Micky Mellon will make too many changes from that game.

Junior Brown scored the opening goal of the match at Greenhous Meadow at the weekend and he is one to watch for Shrewsbury, while Ajay Leitch-Smith is also a threat in attack.

Shrewsbury Town likely XI:

This is a banana skin of a cup tie for Sunderland, who reached the final of the League Cup just a couple of years ago, only to lose to Manchester City. Shrewsbury Town have not been great in League Two so far this season however, so there are few reasons to back the visitors to cause a shock result. Sunderland should win despite their injury problems.

Shrewsbury Town have never beaten Sunderland in eight historic meetings between the two sides going into this second-round EFL Cup match.