Stoke City – Wrexham

Stoke City host Wrexham in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower half of the table. The home side sit tenth with ten points from seven games, their record perfectly balanced at 3‑1‑3 and a neutral goal difference of 11‑11. Wrexham, languishing in nineteenth place, have collected seven points, having managed just one win and four draws while conceding eleven goals against only seven scored. The two teams have barely met this season, and the fixture offers Stoke a chance to widen the gap to the playoff spots, whereas Wrexham will be desperate to claw back into safety. Both sides will be keen to improve their goal differences, making the encounter a likely battle of fine margins.