Wrexham will aim to maintain their flawless home form as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s in a key EFL Trophy Northern Group B clash at the Racecourse Stadium on Tuesday night. The Red Dragons come into the game fresh off a convincing League One win, while Wolves U21s had a successful outing in Premier League 2 action over the weekend.
Match Preview
Wrexham returned to winning ways with a dominant 4-1 victory over Northampton in League One, bouncing back after a tough run of away results. Key contributions came from experienced winger James McClean, who scored a brace, and Jack Marriott, helping Phil Parkinson’s side stay near the top of the League One table. Wrexham have been in imperious form at home, winning all five league matches at the Racecourse Ground this season.
In the EFL Trophy, Wrexham are also in fine form, having won their opening group match against Salford City 2-1. They’ll look to continue that momentum against a Wolves U21 side that struggled for consistency but managed to draw 2-2 against Port Vale, only losing in a penalty shootout in their first EFL Trophy fixture.
Wolves’ academy team, while talented, will need a top performance to overcome the challenge at Wrexham’s fortress. Having won and lost games in Premier League 2, they’ll hope youngsters like Dani Angel, who scored against Everton U21s recently, will step up against senior opposition.
Team News
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is expected to rotate his squad with several League One matches coming up after the international break. Paul Mullin and Steven Fletcher should lead the attack, while Ollie Palmer and Jack Marriott may drop to the bench. Ollie Rathbone and Sebastian Revan are also pushing for starts.
Wolves U21s could include Alfie Pond, who has first-team experience, and 16-year-old Wesley Okoduwa, a highly-rated defender, as they look to upset Wrexham on their home turf.
Predicted Lineups
Wrexham: Burton; Barnett, Brunt, O’Connell, O’Connor; Revan; Rathbone, Cannon, Lee; Mullin, Fletcher
Wolves U21: Benjamin; Okoduwa, Pond, Mabete, Sutherland; Jeys-Farmer, Whittingham, Ashworth, Lopes; Barnett, Mangue
Prediction
Despite fielding a rotated squad, Wrexham’s depth and home advantage should prove too strong for Wolves U21s. Expect the Red Dragons to deliver an entertaining performance with plenty of goals.
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