Wrexham v West Bromwich Albion — Championship Preview, Lineups & Prediction

Wrexham vs West Bromwich Albion | Championship Preview (16 August 2025)

Wrexham vs West Bromwich Albion — Championship Preview (16 August 2025)

Competition: EFL Championship (Round 2) • Venue: STōK Cae Ras / Racecourse Ground, Wrexham • Kick-off: 12:30 BST (11:30 UTC) • Referee: John Busby (EFL appointments).

Introduction

Wrexham’s long-awaited return to the Championship brings a huge home occasion against West Bromwich Albion. Phil Parkinson’s Red Dragons hope to bounce back from defeat at Southampton, while Ryan Mason’s Baggies arrive in good spirits after beating Blackburn. Data and line-ups are referenced from FotMob and Sofascore.

Current Standings

After one round, West Brom sit 9th (3 points) while Wrexham are 18th (0 points).

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

Wrexham

  • W 3–0 vs Melbourne Victory (Friendly, 11 Jul)
  • L 1–2 vs Sydney FC (Friendly, 15 Jul)
  • L 0–1 vs Wellington Phoenix (Friendly, 19 Jul)
  • L 1–2 vs Southampton (Championship, 9 Aug)
  • D 3–3 vs Hull (Carabao Cup, 12 Aug) — won 5–3 on pens

West Brom

  • D 1–1 vs Dynamo Kyiv (Friendly, 11 Jul)
  • L 2–4 vs Lincoln (Friendly, 26 Jul)
  • W 3–2 vs Rayo Vallecano (Friendly, 2 Aug)
  • W 1–0 vs Blackburn (Championship, 9 Aug)
  • D 1–1 vs Derby (Carabao Cup, 12 Aug) — lost on pens

Head-to-Head

According to FotMob, this is the first competitive meeting between the clubs in the modern era. Historically, they last met in the Watney Cup in 1971 (West Brom 2–1 in Wrexham).

Key Players

Wrexham

  • Josh Windass — scored on debut against Southampton.
  • Danny Ward — made seven saves in Round 1, a Championship high.
  • Ollie Palmer — late brace against Hull forced penalties.

West Brom

  • Isaac Price — scored winner vs Blackburn.
  • Aune S. Heggebø — registered an assist and provides aerial presence.
  • Alex Mowatt — creative force and set-piece threat.

Predicted Line-ups

Line-ups from FotMob (subject to official confirmation).

Wrexham — 3-5-1-1

Ward; Cleworth, Coady, Brunt; Barnett, Dobson, James, O’Brien, McClean (c); Windass; Moore.

West Brom — 4-2-3-1

Griffiths; Furlong (c), Phillips, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Mowatt; Fellows, Price, Grant; Heggebø.

Tactical Notes

  • Wing-back vs full-back battles: McClean vs Furlong could be decisive.
  • Set-pieces: both teams rely heavily on dead-ball situations.
  • Transition play: Windass for Wrexham and Price for West Brom are key in attacking spaces.
  • Late-game control: Wrexham conceded late at Southampton, West Brom struggled with discipline.

Managers

Phil Parkinson is guiding Wrexham’s fairytale climb, while Ryan Mason seeks to stabilise West Brom’s promotion push.

Prediction

Expect a tightly fought game decided by small margins. Wrexham’s home energy could cancel out West Brom’s experience. Predicted score: Wrexham 1–1 West Bromwich Albion.

Conclusion

A historic clash in Wrexham with two ambitious clubs. Follow live data and updates on FotMob and Sofascore.

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