- Wrexham have won nine, drawn six and lost six of 21 Championship home games to date.
- Stoke have won six, drawn four and lost 11 of 21 away Championship fixtures.
Red Dragons seek revenge on Stoke
Our Wrexham vs Stoke prediction suggests that Wrexham will look to avenge a 1-0 defeat at Stoke when the two clubs meet in the Championship on Saturday. The Red Dragons had been in such good form at the time of the reverse fixture, five months ago, that they are probably justified in believing they can get the better of the Potters in the return fixture.
The Wrexham vs Stoke preview highlights that the Red Dragons have been under-performing in recent weeks and come into this game on the back of a run of one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five. They have lost their last two games, 1-5 at home to Southampton and 2-0 at Birmingham City, but there have been some mitigating factors in both games.
Phil Parkinson is a pragmatist who always puts structure first and will be the first to say that Wrexham are not the most stylish team in the league. But they are solid, with Parkinson’s use of a back three and wing-backs allowing them to be compact and dangerous on the counter attack. His side have been caught out recently, but Wrexham can rely on the ability of Josh Windass to finish off chances and make runs in transition.
Stoke have improved since reverse fixture
Mark Robins’ Stoke side are probably a better outfit than the one that edged the reverse fixture 1-0 at the bet365 Stadium five months ago. The former Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday coach has brought his philosophy of midfield control and pressing from the top down since his January appointment.
The Wrexham vs Stoke prediction is complicated by the fact that Stoke are more balanced now and better in transition, although they have only lost twice in their last five and failed to win on their two previous away trips. They will try to keep the ball and control the game against Wrexham, but Stoke have only hit 17 goals in 21 away Championship games and that should be a concern for them.
When considering Wrexham vs Stoke betting tips, remember Wrexham sit 7th in the Championship with 64 points from 42 games while Stoke are in 16th spot on 55 points, but the Dragons are the team to back in the home betting with odds of 1.69. Parkinson’s men should edge a lively contest on Saturday with Stoke struggling for away wins and the home team keen to bounce back from their recent two-game skid.
