Wrexham travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich City in the Championship this weekend, with the Red Dragons desperate to improve their form in the league this season.
In order to secure their first win against Norwich City for 55 years, Phil Parkinson must identify where the Canaries are strong and nullify this to give Wrexham the best chance of winning this weekend.
The Norwich City manager, Liam Manning, has already identified what makes Wrexham dangerous ahead of their upcoming Championship clash.
Phil Parkinson can look at the stats ahead of Wrexham’s game with Norwich City, and it is easy to see which player may be the dangerman for the hosts.
Stats point to Josh Sargent being Norwich City’s dangerman
While many pundits may have identified Josh Sargent as the dangerman for Norwich City, the stats back up this view.
Wrexham will need to be wary of the American international, as he is the second most prolific striker in his opening 50 home Championship games since 2004, with only Dwight Gayle having a better start to his career in the second tier of English football.
Josh Sargent has scored 33 goals across his first 50 home games for Norwich in the Championship, with only Gayle managing more, as he netted 37.
Due to the poor defensive record of Wrexham so far this Championship campaign, Sargent may believe he can add to this tally this weekend with relative ease.
Summer signing Ben Sheaf has addressed how Wrexham can improve their defensive record this season, following their most recent defeat to QPR.
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Wrexham looking to bring an end to Norwich’s fine record against the Red Dragons
While Norwich City are yet to win at Carrow Road this Championship campaign, they will be confident they can get their first victory this weekend against Wrexham.
This confidence may stem from their great record against Wrexham, as they have yet to lose a league game to the Red Dragons.
Wrexham’s sole victory against Norwich came in the FA Cup in 1970, when they beat the Canaries 2-1 in the third round of the competition.
Norwich have won the last five league games in a row against Wrexham and will be expecting to make it six this weekend.