Two teams with very rich and ambitious owners meet in the Championship on Friday Night Football as Wrexham welcome Birmingham to the Racecourse Ground. Both sides were promoted from League One last season, and are currently stranded in midtable, despite spending a significant amount of money in order to further strengthen their squads in the summer transfer window.
Wrexham earned a credible 1-1 draw away at Leicester in the Championship last time out, while Birmingham were held to a disappointing 2-2 stalemate at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Nonetheless, we are expecting an entertaining encounter in Wales on Friday.
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Wrexham vs Birmingham prediction: Neither to win in Wales?
Key stats
- Wrexham are unbeaten in four games in total in all competitions.
- Birmingham have won just once in six matches across all competitions.
- Birmingham are unbeaten in three previous H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham
Only three places and two points separate Wrexham and Birmingham in the league table at the time of writing, which suggests that this could be a close encounter. Thus, we are backing both teams to share the spoils here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Close clash to call
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37.0%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, the bookmakers are finding this game a tough one to call. Birmingham have been installed as the favourites, but are only 3% ahead of Wrexham, while a draw can also be backed at over 30%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Birmingham aiming to remain unbeaten
As mentioned before, Birmingham are unbeaten in the previous three meetings in total across all competitions. Two of them were of course in League One last season, where the Blues won at home and drew away.
England League 1 23/01/25
Wrexham
Birmingham
England League 1 16/09/24
Birmingham
Wrexham
England League 1 14/09/24
Birmingham
Wrexham
Wrexham preview: No fresh concerns
Wrexham have reported no fresh concerns in their squad ahead of this clash. Danny Ward, Liberato Cacare and Oliver Rathbone remain on the treatment table for the hosts.
Predicted lineup: Okonkwo (GK); Cleworth, Hyam, Brunt; Kabore, Dobson, Sheaf, Longman; Broadhead, O'Brien & Moore
Last five results:
- Leicester 1-1 Wrexham
- Wrexham 1-1 Derby
- Wrexham 2-0 Reading
- Norwich 2-3 Wrexham
- Wrexham 1-3 QPR
Birmingham preview: Robinson back from suspension
Having served his one-match ban, Jack Robinson should return to the backline for Birmingham. The Blues have reported no fresh concerns to their squad.
Predicted lineup: Allsop (GK); Osayi-Samuel, Klarer, Robinson, Cochrane; Iwata, Paik; Koumas, Stansfield, Gray & Furuhashi
Last five results:
- Birmingham 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday
- Coventry 3-0 Birmingham
- Birmingham 1-0 Swansea
- Stoke 1-0 Birmingham
- Leicester 2-0 Birmingham
Player to watch: Nathan Broadhead
Nathan Broadhead was on the scoresheet for Wrexham against Leicester last time out, scoring a crucial goal that earned them a respectable 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium. The Red Dragons paid a substantial amount of money to sign the forward in the summer transfer window, and will be expecting him to score more goals as the season progresses, starting with the visit of Birmingham on Friday.