Preview: Wrexham vs. Lincoln City – prediction, team news, lineups

Wrexham will welcome Lincoln City to the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday evening, with both teams looking to strengthen their current push for promotion League One.

The home team are second in the table with 31 points from sixteen games, while the visitors are just outside the play-offs in seventh place, with 26 points from sixteen games.

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Wrexham has enjoyed a remarkable fairytale rise up the English football pyramid in recent years, securing promotion from the National League as champions in 2022-2023 and promotion from League Two to second place in 2023-2024.

The Red Dragons are aiming for a third successive promotion as they battle for a spot in the Championship this year, and they have certainly made a strong start in pursuit of that target.

Phil Parkinson‘s men go into this match sitting second in League One with 31 points after 16 games, from nine wins, four draws and three defeats.

That leaves them just four points behind table-toppers Wycombe Wanderers, who have 35 points with just one match in hand, while they are also a point above third-placed Stockport County, who have one match left, and on the fourth place over Birmingham City. who have only played 14 times.

Wrexham suffered a disappointing defeat to Stockport two games ago but quickly bounced back with an impressive 3-0 win against Exeter City, a result Parkinson will hope his side can build on this match.

Lincoln narrowly missed out on the chance to feature in the League One play-offs last season, finishing seventh in the table and just two points behind Barnsley, leaving them battling for a place in the top six this time.

They once again start this match in seventh place, coincidentally behind Barnsley in sixth on goal difference, with five teams all level on 26 points, ranging from fifth-placed Huddersfield Town to ninth-placed Bolton Wanderers.

Michael Skubalawho has been in charge since November 2023, has seen his team’s form dip in recent matches, failing to win any of the last three league games, with two draws and one defeat. He hopes they can win again with a crucial three. points in the promotion battle here.

Lincoln have had the best of this match in previous meetings, with the Imps losing just one of their last eight, winning four and drawing three, although this will be their first meeting since sharing the field in the National League in November. 2016.

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Jack MarriottWrexham’s top scorer this season with five goals in 10 league games will be sidelined until the New Year after suffering a broken leg in training in October, leaving the Red Dragons likely to be reliant on Ollie Palmer And Elliott Lee on attack.

Ryan Barnett And James McClean have been standout players from wide positions for Parkinson’s side this season, with Barnett leading the league with six assists, and the pair are expected to start again here.

Arthur Okonkwo And Will Boyle are also sidelined due to injuries Callum Burton And Lewis Brunt it is expected that they will start in their place, as a partner Eoghan O’Connell And Max Cleworth in defense.

As for the visitors, Reeco Hackett-Fairchild He is unlikely to return due to an injury sustained while on international duty Adam Jackson, Paudie O’Connor And Erik Ring are all doubts.

Despite ultimately losing 3-2 to Wycombe, Skubala will likely be encouraged by a strong performance against the league leaders, meaning a similar side could be named here.

Wrexham possible starting line-up:
Burton; Cleworth, O’Connell, Brunt; Barnett, Dobson, James, Rathbone, McClean; Lee, Palmer

Possible starting line-up for Lincoln City:
Wickens; Montsma, O’Connor, Roughan; Darikwa, McGrandles, Erhahon, Moylan, Duffy; House, Makama

We say: Wrexham 2-1 Lincoln City

Both teams have started the season strongly in the battle for promotion, but with Wrexham unbeaten in their first eight home games and the visitors without a win in their last three league matches, we think the home side will emerge victorious here.

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