Wrexham Predicted Lineup vs Portsmouth

The EFL Championship has a midweek run with everyone in action. One of the most important matches features a team in the play-off hunt taking on one battling relegation with the three points being vital for both sides. This will have the most recent Wrexham team news ahead of their clash with Portsmouth as well as an attempted predicted lineup for this big fixture in the Championship.

Wrexham Team News & Predicted Lineup vs Portsmouth in EFL Championship

How Wrexham Have Lined Up Recently

Arthur Okonkwo has been the first choice goalkeeper for the majority of the season, starting whenever healthy. Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, and Callum Doyle make up the first-choice back three. The changes to the back line come at wing back where Issa Kabore, Ryan Longman, Liberato Cacace, and George Thomason share the duties as the wide defenders depending on match fitness.

The midfield is made up of Lewis O’Brien, Ben Sheaf, Matty James, George Dobson, and Ollie Rathbone with Josh Windass, Sam Smith, Nathan Broadhead, and Kieffer Moore lining up ahead of them.

Wrexham Recent Form & Tactics

The Dragons have kept with a consistent setup under Phil Parkinson. He utilises a simple 3-5-2/3-4-2-1 that allows his side to play direct football while remaining defensively solid. They’re usually happy to play on the counter and get less shots although we have seen a recent shift to them being a bit more protective of the ball and peppering shots on goal, their preferred option is to remain resilient though.

One thing about Wrexham that’s been true all campaign long is they’re tough to beat in 90 minutes. They have just 8 defeats in 33 Championship matches, usually ekeing out a draw or grabbing a win. They’ve been able to climb the table with this mentality, losing just twice in their last ten in this competition. They’re quite clinical and don’t usually get kept scoreless but defensively they can let in multiple goals with ease, usually letting in one opens the floodgates.

Wrexham Team News

James and Cacace were injured in the same match and are expected to be out for some time. They are joined on the sidelines by Sheaf who was hurt in the match against Ipswich last time out. Lewis Brunt and Aaron James are also injured for this one.

Parkinson may need to rotate some key positions due to fixture congestion as his team have been playing every few days and will be back in action on Saturday.