Is Shrewsbury Town v Birmingham City on TV? Kick off time, channel, team news and how to watch EFL League One fixture

Birmingham City travel to the New Meadow for the third time this year as they face Shrewsbury Town in their first League One fixture after the international break.

Blues ran out 4-0 winners when the two sides met in the EFL Trophy in October. Scott Wright was twice on target that night along with Emil Hansson but neither of them will play at the weekend, however Tomoki Iwata who netted should play a part.

A new man is at the helm for the hosts after Gareth Ainsworth was appointed as Paul Hurst's successor. The former Cardiff City midfielder has been out of work since his axing at QPR, but is ready to get down to business and will be eyeing a scalp on Saturday.

Shrewsbury are rock bottom of the division and are six points adrift of safety. Birmingham are currently second and albeit for a couple of hours, they would overtake Ainsworth's former club Wycombe Wanderers if they won in Shropshire. Here's all you need to know ahead of the fixture.

When is Shrewsbury Town v Birmingham City?

Shrewsbury Town versus Birmingham City takes place at the New Meadow on Saturday, November 23. The kick-off time for the fixture is 12.30 pm, and that is because it has been chosen for broadcast.

Can I get tickets?

Not if you’re a supporter of the away side. A full allocation of 1,626 tickets were given for away fans, and those went on sale on November 5. They’ve all been snapped up.

If you're a home supporter then you can still buy tickets, but you will have need to have bought at league one home league match ticket since August 2023 to attend. Tickets are available via this link.

Will it be on TV and can I stream it?

Yes. The match has been chosen by Sky Sports for broadcast. It’s not on the main channel as Coventry City v Sheffield United is the chosen fixture, but you can still find Shrews v Blues on Sky Sports+.

If you’re not a Sky Sports subscriber, then you can buy a Now TV Sports day Membership pass for £14.99. It will give you access to all of Sky Sports’ channels for the next 24-hours.

Team news

Alfons Sampsted has suffered an ankle injury whilst away on international duty with Iceland. He came off in the last 15 minutes against Wales and is now on the sidelines for a couple of weeks.

Emil Hansson and Scott Wright are not expected to return this weekend either. Both haven't played for the club since mid-October and are still a few weeks away. Luke Harris had to withdraw from the Wales squad due to illness but has seemingly recovered.

Lee Buchanan hasn't played a competitive game this season but is closing in on a return. He could play in a behind-closed-doors match on Friday in training, and whilst that could potentially rule him out for Saturday, at least he could come in to the reckoning soon.

Alfie Chang remains unavailable after he wasn’t registered. The academy graduate suffered a serious knee injury last season and has been working on his fitness. As he is over the age of 21, there is no free squad slot, and Birmingham haven’t registered him.

As for Shrewsbury, Joshua Kayode is a long-term absentee. Morgan Feeney has an ankle injury that has had him sidelined. Aston Villa loanee Josh Feeney is in line to play, despite suffering a hamstring injury in the EFL Trophy.

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