December has rolled around again and with it the FA Cup second round. Famed non-league cup fighters Sutton United are looking for another appearance in the third round as they take on League Two Shrewsbury Town. And bet365 have a great bet builder, boosted from 5/1 to 11/2 that has caught our eye.
Sutton United vs Shrewsbury Town Odds
Sutton United have a rich history of giant-killing in the FA Cup. Most famously, they knocked out topflight Coventry City, cup winners two seasons earlier, in the third round in 1989 before exiting to Norwich City. In 2017 they beat Leeds United, then of the Championship, on the way to a 5th round clash with Arsenal, to whom they lost 2-0. They are hoping to claim another win over league opposition against Shrewsbury, which could potentially set them up for another meeting with a Premier League side.
However, Shrewsbury, currently in 20th position in League Two, are favourites to win with the bookies. Sutton are in 17th place in the National League. They are in better form than the hosts, with four wins and a draw in their last five league matches, while the Shrews have only one win in their last 5 in League Two. We have scanned the best bookmakers in the UK to come up with the best odds for the result after 90 minutes.
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton United to Win | 19/10 | bet365 |
| Draw | 13/5 | Coral |
| Shrewsbury Town to Win | 11/8 | SpreadEx |
Odds correct at 10:00 on 05/12/2025. Odds subject to change.
FA Cup Bet Builder: Sutton United vs Shrewsbury Town
We have identified a three-leg bet builder for you ahead of this one at bet365. The bookie has applied their bet boost to it, taking the odds from 5/1 to 11/2.
| Bet | Odds at bet365 |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury to Qualify | 7/10 |
| Anthony Scully To Score at Any Time | 9/4 |
| Over 2 Goals | 8/11 |
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Odds correct at 10:00 on 05/12/2025. Odds subject to change.
Let’s have a look at the three bets in detail.
Shrewsbury to Qualify
With this wager you will win your bet as long as the Shrews go through to the third round draw. It doesn’t matter if they get the job done in 90 minutes, extra time, or via a penalty shootout. Sutton United might be in better form than the visitors in the league; however, both sides have similar records since the start of the season and are in similar positions in their respective divisions, with Shrewsbury operating a tier higher. They recorded a comfortable away win in the last round against National League North outfit South Shields, who are currently in second place, and we expect them to make their Football League status count once again.
Anthony Scully to Score at Anytime
Anthony Scully bagged a brace in the last round against South Shields. In four starts in the FA Cup over his career, the Irishman has scored four times. And while the left-sided attacker has been far from a prolific goalscorer in League Two this season, if you believe in horses for courses then you might want to go for this one. Scully has averaged 2.25 shots per game in League Two this season, so it is likely that he will have a couple of attempts against Sutton on Saturday. Scully’s first against the Mariners came from the penalty spot. So, there is a chance he could be on spot-kick duty in this one.
Over 2 Goals
We are expecting goals in this one. Looking at the stats from Kickform, 65% of Sutton United’s National League games have seen over 2.5 goals. This goes up to 73% for their home matches. Both teams have scored in 70% of their matches. In League Two, 56% of Shrewsbury’s matches have seen over 2.5 goals, but this rises to 78% away from home. Both teams have scored in 67% of their away matches.
In the FA Cup first round Sutton United won 2-1 at home to Telford United while Shrewsbury came back from South Tyneside with a 3-1 win over South Shields. Sutton’s last two games have seen high scoring games with a 3-2 win over Truro City preceding a 4-2 home victory over Gateshead. So, we think that there will be at least three goals on Saturday.
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