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Wrexham

vs

West Bromwich Albion

KickoffTuesday 13 October 2026, 7:45pm

VenueSToK Cae Ras

CompetitionEnglish League Championship

Wrexham need to find some momentum and they need it fast. Sitting 15th in the Championship after nine games, the Red Dragons have drawn too many and won too few to suggest this is a side ready to push for the top half. A home game against a West Brom outfit that has suddenly stopped scoring comes at a good time, and Phil Parkinson will know that three points here could shift the mood at the Racecourse Ground significantly.

West Brom arrive having conceded consecutive 1-0 defeats, sandwiched around the international break, and while James Morrison’s side still sit just outside the playoff places on goal difference, the confidence that carried them through that brilliant early run looks like it has taken a knock. Getting back on the road after two derby day disappointments is never easy, and Wrexham will fancy themselves as the side to take advantage.

Wrexham vs West Bromwich Albion Match Details

This Championship fixture takes place at the Racecourse Ground, one of the most atmospheric grounds in the second tier since Wrexham’s rise through the divisions. The stadium has become a fortress of sorts for the Red Dragons, and they will be leaning heavily on that home support as they look to kickstart a run of form. Both sides need a result for different reasons, which makes this a genuinely interesting midweek fixture in the middle of the Championship calendar.

Team News

Wrexham have a few concerns heading into this one, and the early departure of Josh Windass at the weekend has added another name to what is already a fairly lengthy list.

• Max Cleworth, Liberato Cacace, George Thomason and Nathan Broadhead all remain out for the hosts
• Josh Windass is a doubt after being forced off early in the Derby draw
• Oliver Rathbone, who came off the bench to score the equaliser, is likely to step into the starting lineup
• Danny Imray and Issa Kabore are competing for the right wing back berth
• West Brom winger Mikey Johnston is out long term and will play no part
• Nolan Galves also remains in the treatment room after picking up an injury in September

Predicted Lineups

Parkinson looks set to keep faith with the shape that ground out a point at Derby, slotting Rathbone into the starting eleven after his impact off the bench. The front three picks itself really, with Callum O’Hare and Kieffer Moore alongside the returning Rathbone, and the Imray versus Kabore battle on the right flank is the one selection call Parkinson still needs to make.

For West Brom, Morrison will likely stick with Chris Mepham alongside Nathaniel Phillips at the back despite some pressure from George Campbell for a starting spot. Jimmy Jay Morgan keeps his place in attack having been sharp all season with five goals and three assists already. The question is whether the system around him can unlock a Wrexham defence that has been fairly well organised at home.

Recent Form

Wrexham’s season so far has been a frustrating mixture of resilience and inconsistency. Five draws in nine games tells its own story, a team that is hard to beat but not yet finding ways to turn those moments of quality into victories. The 6-0 hammering at West Ham before the break was a chastening experience, but they responded well by beating Southampton at home in September. The draw at Derby on Saturday, where they trailed from the ninth minute and grabbed a late equaliser, showed that fighting spirit is still there, even if the performances are not yet at the level Parkinson will demand.

West Brom were genuinely impressive before the break. Four wins and 14 points from seven games, conceding just seven goals, looked like the foundation of a genuine promotion push. But back to back 1-0 defeats against Wolves and Birmingham have halted that momentum sharply. What is particularly concerning for Morrison is that his side failed to score in either game. A team that had looked well drilled and dangerous going forward has suddenly gone quiet in front of goal at the worst possible time.

That goalscoring drought is the biggest factor heading into this fixture. Two games without scoring, one of them at home, suggests something has shifted in West Brom’s attacking rhythm. Against a Wrexham side that will sit compact and make them work, there is no obvious reason to think that changes here.

Head-to-Head Record

These two clubs have not shared a division for the majority of their histories, so head to head records between them are limited. What is worth noting is the connection through Danny Imray, who spent time on loan at the Hawthorns last season and will know the West Brom setup well. That kind of inside knowledge can be surprisingly useful in a tight game where small margins decide things.

At the Racecourse Ground specifically, Wrexham have built a reputation as a tough home proposition since returning to the Championship, and their record there backs that up with several draws and victories against teams who arrived with more Championship experience. West Brom have not played there recently enough to suggest they carry any particular advantage from previous visits.

Key Stats

• West Brom have failed to score in their last two matches, raising real questions about their attacking output away from home
• Wrexham have drawn five of their nine league games this season, suggesting a side difficult to beat but equally struggling to push on and win
• Jimmy Jay Morgan has five goals and three assists in all competitions since joining in the summer, making him the main creative outlet Morrison needs to get firing again

Wrexham vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips

This is a game that sets up really nicely for a low scoring home win. West Brom have stopped scoring, Wrexham are hard to break down at home, and the pressure on both managers to deliver means neither side is likely to throw caution to the wind. The value here points toward Wrexham nicking it without a great deal of fuss.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Kieffer Moore is the obvious pick. He is the focal point of everything Wrexham do going forward, a handful for any Championship back four, and with Wrexham likely to rely on set pieces and direct play to unlock a compact West Brom shape, Moore is the man most likely to get on the end of something telling.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Under 2.5 goals makes a lot of sense here. West Brom have not scored in two games, Wrexham are not free scoring by any stretch, and both managers will be cautious. A tight affair with one or two goals at most feels like the most likely outcome, and the numbers this season back that up on both sides.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No, and it is not a particularly close call. West Brom’s attacking drought is a real concern, and against a Wrexham side that has kept things tight at home, the Baggies finding the net feels unlikely. The hosts might not be firing on all cylinders either, but they only need one chance to go their way.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 corners looks tempting. Wrexham will invite West Brom onto them at times and look to hit on the break, which tends to generate corner pressure at both ends. West Brom, chasing the game if they fall behind, will pump balls into the box late on, and Wrexham will seek set piece opportunities of their own throughout.

Correct Score Prediction

1-0 to Wrexham. It is a scoreline that suits the narrative of this game perfectly. A single goal, possibly from a set piece or a moment of individual quality, settles a tense midweek Championship fixture that neither side is willing to lose. West Brom do not look like scoring at the moment, and Wrexham at home with a packed Racecourse crowd behind them have enough to shade it.

Bet Builder Tip

A Wrexham win with Moore on the scoresheet and West Brom kept quiet ties together everything we know about this fixture, home advantage, a struggling away attack, and a striker who lives for moments like this.

Final Match Prediction

Wrexham 1-0 West Bromwich Albion is where we land. The Racecourse Ground gives the Red Dragons a real edge in a fixture like this, and West Brom’s inability to score in back to back games is a warning sign that is hard to ignore. Morrison’s side still have quality throughout, but they are missing something in the final third right now, and that is a serious problem when you are travelling to a ground where the home side will make you earn every inch.

Parkinson’s men have shown they can dig in and grind out results, and after the late drama at Derby, the squad looks like it has the character to see a game out. Get the goal early enough, set the back four, and trust the home crowd to do the rest. That is a game plan Wrexham know how to execute, and we think they pull it off here.

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