Football is back under the lights at the Racecourse Ground on Friday night as Wrexham host Birmingham City in the Championship.
Both clubs are awaiting their first league victory of the season and will be eager to put points on the board before a busy September.
Wrexham conceded late on to draw with Welsh rivals Cardiff City in their opener before being held by Watford on Saturday, while Birmingham picked up two points from two games before Tuesday’s heavy 6-1 EFL Cup defeat to Premier League Brentford.
Wrexham v Birmingham City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Both teams to score @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Wrexham to win @ 7/5
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Kieffer Moore anytime goalscorer & over 9 corners @ 19/4
Wrexham v Birmingham City Prediction
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 8/11
The Racecourse has long been the place for high-scoring games, with Wrexham winning two games 5-3 at home last season, while there was also a 3-3 draw, 3-2 victories and a 5-1 defeat.
This season, scorelines involving the Reds have proved much more conservative, with two 1-1 draws following a narrow 1-0 defeat by Middlesbrough in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Wrexham have found the net in both Championship matches but have also conceded and that scenario will likely play out again against Birmingham.
Phil Parkinson’s side have also kept just two clean sheets in their last 12 matches dating back to March while both teams have scored in four of their last five games.
Birmingham drew a blank against Sheffield United but have found the net in their other three encounters this season and will be confident of getting on the scoresheet against this Wrexham defence.
Alternative Bet: Wrexham to win @ 7/5
Wrexham may not have won yet this season but they have been competitive, leading Cardiff for 95 minutes and equalising swiftly against Watford.
Despite finishing seventh in the Championship last season, this is only Wrexham’s second campaign back at this level and so Parkinson’s men are still gaining nous and experience.
The Reds are strong at home, winning 10 and drawing seven of their 23 Championship games at the Racecourse last season, and they can earn another victory against Blues on Friday.
Birmingham will be eager to swiftly bounce back from their EFL Cup hammering by Brentford but the atmosphere generated by Wrexham’s home support could make for a tough evening.
Wrexham v Birmingham City Bet Builder
Over 2 goals
Kieffer Moore anytime goalscorer
Over 9 corners
Pays 19/4
Wrexham will look to ignite their season with a home win over Birmingham and will be expected to come flying out the traps.
Both goalkeepers are expected to be busy on Friday and so backing over 2.5 goals looks a smart bet.
Kieffer Moore is likely to lead the line for Wrexham, having started in the draws against Cardiff and Watford, and he opened the scoring after just three minutes against the Bluebirds.
The forward will be the focal point for the Reds and should find opportunities to get on the scoresheet come his way against Birmingham.
As for set-pieces, Wrexham’s draw at Cardiff featured a total of 18 corners while they took 10 against Watford.
Each of Birmingham’s four matches this season have seen exactly 10 corners recorded and so backing over 9.5 on Friday looks a shrewd play.
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Key Match Stats
Wrexham picked up 37 points at home in the Championship last season, losing just six games
Birmingham are unbeaten in seven league games, winning three and drawing four
Both teams have scored in eight of the last 11 matches featuring Wrexham
Birmingham's last defeat by Wrexham came in the FA Cup back in February 1997
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