Preview: Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury Town - prediction, team news, lineups

Fleetwood Town will be looking to continue their good form when they welcome Shrewsbury Town to Highbury Stadium in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

The hosts beat fellow League Two side Chesterfield in the first round, while the visitors beat Salford City on penalties.

Match preview

Fleetwood have made an unbeaten start to the season, picking up back-to-back 1-0 wins over Chesterfield in the EFL Cup and League Two and drawing 0-0 with Gillingham.

The Fishermen have strengthened their squad considerably over the summer, bringing in Danny Andrew, Josh Thomas, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Andy Cannon, Jake Batty, Noah Mawene, Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Adam Murphy.

Fleetwood are looking to reach the third round of the EFL Cup for just the third time in their history, but it is worth noting that they failed to beat Shrewsbury in their two meetings last season.

Matt Lawlor's side will be full of confidence after their impressive start to the new campaign and looking to continue their good form on Tuesday.

Shrewsbury, meanwhile, have struggled since beating Salford on penalties in the first round of the EFL Cup earlier this month.

The Shrews were beaten 2-0 in their League Two opener by Tranmere Rovers, before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Barnet at the weekend.

Two late goals from Charlie Lakin and Tom Knowles proved the difference after Josh Davison had equalised for Shrewsbury and there was major controversy when the score was 1-1.

Shrewsbury captain Will Boyle thought he had headed his side in front, but the officials ruled that the ball had not crossed the line.

Shrews boss Gavin Cowan was adamant after the game that the goal should have been given, but acknowledged his side "can probably be better".

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Team News

Fleetwood could hand a debut to midfielder Murphy, who has signed on loan from Bristol City after it emerged that Thompson-Sommers will be sidelined for several months through injury.

Club captain Ched Evans is expected to continue up front, while Lopalo-Bi could come into the side for Will Davies.

Shrewsbury will be without midfielder Jack Price for the "forseeable future" due to a hamstring issue.

Josh Davison and Joe Gbode are likely to start in attack, while Jay Turner-Cooke could replace Will Gray in midfield

Fleetwood Town possible starting lineup:

Lynch; Rooney, Bennett, Potter; Cirino, Cannon, Neal, Murphy, McCann; Evans, Loupalo-Bi

Shrewsbury Town possible starting lineup:

Brook; Hoole, Boyle, Ruffels; Jude-Boyd, Sang, Turner-Cooke, Berkoe; Fletcher; Davison, Gbode