Middlesbrough hosts Shrewsbury Town in the English EFL Cup 1/64 finals. The match will be played on Friday, September 4th at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)
Middlesbrough was a too unpredictable team in the last tournament. Successful matches were followed by a series of defeats. It got to the point that Middlesbrough was very close to relegation. Then Neil Warnock took over the team. In a short time, the new head coach managed to do a lot. Firstly, he built a competent game in defense. Secondly, the hosts began to score points regularly. And most importantly, they managed to keep their place in the Championship. Will the team get stronger in the new season? In fact, the rented players did not set the tone in the team, and there are no new acquisitions. The Reds can fight for the top ten, but, first of all, they need a quality boost in the attack.
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Shrewsbury Town was also struggling for survival in the League One at one time. One of the least scoring teams was remembered only by a draw and a minimal defeat to Liverpool in the cup, but in general, it held the second mediocre season in a row and floundered at the bottom of the League One standings. A couple of footballers leased from Huddersfield won't solve the problem. And most importantly, nothing is known about the current state of the club. Shrewsbury held its last official match in March. In this case, it is not possible to compete on an equal footing with a representative of the Championship.
The opponents are somewhat similar in terms of a weak attacking line. Truth be told, one of them plays in the higher division. It's hard to say what the Blues are capable of. On the road, they prefer to play exclusively defensive football. However, they concede in almost every match. It's time for Boro to start a new season and win. The match is unlikely to be rich in goals, but the hosts should gain victory.
Prediction for the match: Middlesbrough to win
