Birmingham City entertain Wrexham at St Andrew’s Stadium in a mouth-watering League One matchup.
Victory would see Birmingham climb to second, whilst Wrexham will stay top regardless of the result unless they lose by four goals or more.
Team News
Keshi Anderson could return for Birmingham after he missed their last two matches through injury.
Dion Sanderson (unspecified), Lee Buchanan (calf), Ethan Laird and Luke Harris (both ankle) remain absent.
Wrexham have no fresh injury concerns with defender, Jacob Mendy still sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
When is Kick-Off?
Birmingham host Wrexham at St Andrew’s Stadium on Monday 16 September at 8pm BST, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Birmingham are unbeaten in three of four previous league meetings against Wrexham (W2, D1, L1).
- Wrexham have lost each of their two previous league visits to Birmingham City (L2), by 2-0 result in February 1980 then 5-2 result in February 1995.
- Both teams have scored in their last four meetings in all competitions, during which Birmingham scored 11 goals to Wrexham’s six goals.
- Alfie May has scored in each of Birmingham City’s four league games, with three of his goals netted in the first-half.
- Jack Marriott has scored in each of Wrexham last two league games (W2).
Prediction
Although they’ve enjoyed a bright start especially with Alfie May in hot form, Birmingham’s defence was their Achilles heel in their four opening league games so they will need to be more solid if want the win.
Wrexham likewise are unbeaten but they will certainly do have the momentum and confidence with four clean sheets, so they really can’t be underestimated here because they do seem to have already adapted seamlessly to this tier.
On that note, I don’t see Birmingham getting a clean sheet and this could come down to whichever team is more clinical, otherwise a draw is on the cards.
Prediction: Birmingham City 1-1 Wrexham
Result: Birmingham City 3-1 Wrexham