Notts County have experienced an inconsistent run of form in recent weeks as they have won five and lost five of their last 10 matches across all competitions, scoring 20 goals and conceding 19 in the process.
The Magpies have alternated between defeat and victory in their last four fixtures, most recently responding to a 4-2 away loss at AFC Wimbledon with
a 3-1 home win over Crawley Town last weekend – the same team that they beat by a 3-2 scoreline in the FA Cup first round in early November.
After successfully steering Notts County to promotion from the National League last season, head coach Luke Williams now sees his side sitting sixth in the
League Two table, but they are only one point behind second-placed Wrexham, while Stockport County are five points further ahead at the summit.
Before preparing for fourth-tier fixtures against Walsall, Harrogate Town and Stockport in the coming weeks, Notts County will shift their focus to a first-ever FA Cup meeting with
Shrewsbury on Friday and the first versus the Shrews in any competition since losing 3-2 in League One back in February 2014 – a game in which the Magpies were leading 2-0 with Jack Grealish scoring the opener.
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Notts County will relish playing in front of their own fans on Friday as they have won four of their last five matches at Meadow Lane, while they have only lost two of their last 11 FA Cup ties on home soil.
Competing in League One for the ninth successive season, Shrewsbury have yet to set the world alight this term and comfortably sit mid-table after 20 matches, eight points clear of the relegation zone and nine points adrift of the playoffs.
While Matt Taylor’s men have impressed on home soil, winning nine of their last 13 matches at New Meadow in all competitions, their efforts on the road have left little to be desired as they have failed to win any of their last nine away games, failing to score on eight of those occasions.
