Shrewsbury Town vs Bromley Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 2, 2025 | New Meadow | EFL League Two | 15:00 BST

As we approach August, we see the return of English football! This weekend is the commencement of the EFL League’s One and Two for the 2025/26 campaign. Shrewsbury play host to Bromley in matchday 1, with the hosts looking to bounce straight back up into the third tier this year. Meanwhile, Bromley will be searching for an improvement upon last season’s finish of 11th.

Key Betting Tip: Bromley to Win at 2.68 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Shrewsbury vs Bromley Predicted Lineups

Shrewsbury Predicted XI: Savin; Nurse, Anderson, Nsiala; Boyle, Biggins, Stubbs, Hoole; Gillead; Stewart, Marquis.

Bromley Predicted XI: Long; Cameron, Elerewe, Jenkinson; Charles; Kabamba, Ilunga, Thompson, Pinnock; Dinanga, Cheek.

It is a good for the Shrews to have held on to John Marquis over the summer, and he looks likely to lead the line on Saturday.

Bromley will not be too pleased about their end to pre-season, but are looking to get off to a good start.

Shrewsbury vs Bromley Current League Standings

The Shrews suffered a horrific end to their League One journey, after winning just one of their remaining 17 matches, which saw them end on a sorry 33 points and in last place. A performance of eight wins, nine draws, and 29 defeats which they will want to put behind them as soon as possible. Michael Appleton’s side have rebuilt after being hit hard following their relegation, eight players have been released as they look to reset and go again from Saturday.

As for The Ravens, they enjoyed a successful inaugural season in the EFL. For some of the season, they looked like they had an outside chance of making the playoffs but fell short four points. A 66-point tally was accumulated by 17 wins, 15 draws, and 14 defeats. They may still be considered “newbies,” but they will certainly be a tough to team to crack this season.

Shrewsbury vs Bromley Head-to-Head Timeline

Having always been at a higher level than their visitors, The Shrews have never taken to the field against the London outfit.

Recent Shrewsbury and Bromley Matches Analysis

Shrewsbury Last 5 Matches:

• Shrewsbury 2-2 Burnley (H) – Club Friendly
• Shrewsbury 2-5 Bolton (H) – Club Friendly
• Shrewsbury 3-0 Kidderminster (H) – Club Friendly
• Shrewsbury 2-1 Telford (A) – Club Friendly
• Shrewsbury 2-0 Leamington (A) – Club Friendly

It was a successful pre-season for the Town, winning four of their six (they beat Stoke 1-0 prior to the Leamington fixture) and losing just one. The only matches they lost or drew, however, were to sides in League One or above. They scored for fun this summer, finding the net 12 times, while conceding eight goals.

Bromley Last 5 Matches:

• Bromley 1-2 Millwall (H) – Club Friendly
• Bromley 2-2 Crystal Palace U21 (H) – Club Friendly
• Bromley 2-1 Chelsea U21 (H) – Club Friendly
• Bromley 2-2 Cray (A) – Club Friendly
• Bromley 4-3 Lincoln (H) – Club Friendly

Bromley also enjoyed a thrilling pre-season. Losing just once, to Millwall, and even beating League One side Lincoln City. They scored 11 goals in this time, conceding 10.

Shrewsbury vs Bromley Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Bromley victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Shrewsbury vs Bromley Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Bromley to Win @ 2.68 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Bromley in this fixture. Recent head-to-head and form suggest confidence in a Bromley victory.

Key Players to Watch: Shrewsbury vs Bromley

John Marquis (Shrewsbury): The forward will look to get off to a good start up front, with Marquis expected to increase on his goal tally from last season, as they look to adjust well to the drop.

Michael Cheek (Bromley): The last thing Shrewsbury will want to deal with on their first game back in League Two is Cheek – who scored 25 goals last campaign and absolutely loves scoring goals at this level.

Shrewsbury vs Bromley Match Facts

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports+ at 15:00 BST.

Stadium Information: New Meadow is located in the West Midlands, in Shropshire County, and can hold up to 9,875 fans.