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Wrexham vs Southampton: line-ups

Wrexham 19 · 7 points
Southampton 9 · 10 points

Predicted line-ups Wrexham vs Southampton

Wrexham 3-4-2-1
22 Patterson
2 Doyle
6 Worrall
26 Vyner
3 Ekomié
15 Dobson
8 Whiteman
30 Imray
27 O'Brien
17 O'Hare
28 Smith

Predicted line-up for Wrexham: Patterson, Doyle, Worrall, Vyner, Ekomié, Dobson, Whiteman, Imray, O'Brien, O'Hare, Smith

Southampton 4-2-3-1
1 Peretz
3 Manning
13 Schlotterbeck
15 Wood
14 Bree
30 Ward-Prowse
4 Downes
7 Scienza
10 Azaz
27 Matsuki
9 Larin

Predicted line-up for Southampton: Peretz, Manning, Schlotterbeck, Wood, Bree, Ward-Prowse, Downes, Scienza, Azaz, Matsuki, Larin

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Wrexham

Wrexham will be without Max Cleworth for around two months after the full-back suffered a hamstring injury, having started three of the last five games in that spot before the setback. Oliver Rathbone is also out with an ankle problem. Zak Vyner has taken over at right-back in Cleworth's absence and is expected to continue there, alongside Joe Worrall, who is expected to retain the centre-back place he claimed against West Ham ahead of Dominic Hyam.

George Dobson also earned his first start against West Ham and is expected to keep his place for Saturday's visit of Southampton, Wrexham's first match back at the Racecourse since the 6-0 defeat. Ben Whiteman has played every minute of Wrexham's last five games in midfield, remaining a constant during a run that has brought one win.

Southampton

Caspar Jander is closing in on a first involvement since his hamstring injury. He was not ready for the Bristol City win, but Southampton hope to give him some minutes against Wrexham.

Cyle Larin and Léo Scienza have started all five league games this season, underlining how central both remain to Southampton's attack even though neither has finished a match. Finn Azaz has been the most productive of the three, with three goals and three assists in that same run.

Injuries and suspensions

Wrexham

  • George Thomason Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Liberato Cacace Calf injury Unavailable
  • Max Cleworth Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Oliver Rathbone Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Sebastian Revan Hamstring injury Unavailable

Southampton

  • Caspar Jander Lacking match fitness Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Wrexham

  1. Kieffer Moore Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Danny Imray Defender 1 goals 2 assists
  3. Jacques Ekomié Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Callum Doyle Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Lewis O'Brien Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Southampton

  1. Cyle Larin Forward 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Finn Azaz Midfielder 3 goals 4 assists
  3. Léo Scienza Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Ryan Manning Defender 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Wrexham

Player Starts Min. Form
Anthony Patterson 5/5 450 solid
Callum Doyle 5/5 450 strong
Ben Whiteman 5/5 450 solid
Dominic Hyam 4/5 383 solid
Jacques Ekomié 4/5 350 strong
Lewis O'Brien 4/5 327 solid
Matty James 3/4 293 solid
Kieffer Moore 3/5 263 solid

Southampton

Player Starts Min. Form
Daniel Peretz 5/5 450 strong
James Bree 5/5 450 solid
Keven Schlotterbeck 5/5 447 strong
Finn Azaz 5/5 436 excellent
Nathan Wood 4/5 370 solid
Ryan Manning 4/5 370 solid
Léo Scienza 5/5 369 excellent
Cyle Larin 5/5 364 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.42 1.54
  • Predicted goals2.3
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals33%
  • Corners12.0

Team comparison

WRX home Per match SOU away
0.67 Points 0.67
1.00 Goals for 1.00
1.33 Goals against 1.33
1.42 xG for 1.54
1.39 xG against 1.62
5.7 Corners 6.3
DLD Home and away form LDD

Wrexham vs Southampton: head-to-head record

2 previous meetings
0 Wrexham 0 draws 2 Southampton
  • Goals per match4.50
  • Both teams scored100%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Apr 2026 Wrexham 1 - 5 Southampton
  • Aug 2025 Southampton 2 - 1 Wrexham

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Wrexham vs Southampton be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Wrexham against Southampton?

Wrexham are without George Thomason (thigh injury), Liberato Cacace (calf injury), Max Cleworth (muscle injury), Oliver Rathbone (ankle injury) and Sebastian Revan (hamstring injury).

Who is unavailable for Southampton against Wrexham?

Southampton are without Caspar Jander (lacking match fitness).

What formation do Wrexham play?

Wrexham have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Parkinson.

What formation do Southampton play?

Southampton have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Tonda Eckert.

How did the last meeting between Wrexham and Southampton finish?

On 7 April 2026, Wrexham vs Southampton finished 1-5.

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