AFC Wimbledon vs Shrewsbury preview
Friday 2 November 2018 12:12, UK
AFC Wimbledon will welcome back on-loan striker Jake Jervis for the visit of Shrewsbury.
The forward was ineligible for the 2-0 defeat to parent club Luton last weekend. Defender Tyler Garratt (knee), midfielder Anthony Wordsworth (Achilles) and winger Andy Barcham (calf) are all likely to miss out. The struggling Dons have lost their last six matches in Sky Bet League One.
Shrewsbury remain without Shaun Whalley for another month after he suffered a calf injury against Sunderland in October. Abo Eisa (knee) is getting closer to a return but is unlikely to feature for Town.
Boss John Askey has admitted he could be sacked if Shrewsbury fail to win on Saturday. The Shrews are 19th in Sky Bet League One, a point above the relegation zone.
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AFC Wimbledon have lost their last three league matches against Shrewsbury, losing 0-1 in both matches last season.
Shrewsbury have ended on the losing side in just one of their eight Football League games against AFC Wimbledon (W4 D3).
AFC Wimbledon have lost six straight games in League One, their joint-worst run in the Football League having also lost six in a row in League Two in January 2012.
Excluding play-offs, Shrewsbury are winless in 12 away league games (D6 L6), their worst such streak since October 2014 (14 games).
AFC Wimbledon striker James Hanson has scored three goals in five home league appearances against Shrewsbury. Only against Crewe Alexandra (four goals) has he netted more at home in the EFL.
