Wrexham are back in League One action on Monday evening, facing off with Birmingham City.
Phil Parkinson is aiming to continue his unbeaten start to the 2024/25 League One season with Wrexham.
The Red Dragons could not have asked for a better opening to the campaign, with their recent form putting them as one of the early promotion contenders.
Wrexham beat Wycombe Wanderers 3-2 to kick off their stint in the third tier of English football.
They have also beaten Reading 3-0, Shrewsbury Town 3-0 and Peterborough United 2-0 over the last month.
The only points the Welsh side have dropped so far this term came in game week two when Wrexham drew 0-0 with Bolton Wanderers away from home.
Parkinson faces a similarly tough test on Monday when he takes his Wrexham team away to Birmingham City who, like Bolton, are expected to be in the promotion race this term.
Wrexham team news ahead of Birmingham City
Prior to Monday’s clash, Wrexham were in EFL Trophy action against Salford City on Tuesday evening.
Paul Mullin, who has missed a good chunk of 2024/25 so far through injury, was handed his first start against Salford.
Mullin scored on his return as the Reds came away with a 2-1 victory but the striker did appear to be limping when he came off.
However, Parkinson has since ensured that Mullin’s substitution was planned and not injury-related while also dubbing him a ‘key player’, as per The Leader.
He said: “Mulls was always going to do 65 minutes whatever the score.
“It was about us making sure that his progression was right and there was no way he was going to go more than that.
“Mulls is a key player for us and we needed him to come through the game. He looked great. He looked in good shape and physically he is getting there.”
Outside of that Mullin concern, Wrexham have no injury issues going into the meeting with Birmingham.
Wrexham predicted XI vs Shrewsbury Town
After winning four and drawing one of their opening five games, Parkinson is not expected to change too much from the eleven that beat Peterborough last weekend.
A number of fringe stars were given a chance to impress in midweek but the importance of the Birmingham clash means Parkinson will likely want to rely on his regular starters on Monday.
The only change to the eleven is expected to come up front with the club’s top scorer in the last few seasons, Mullin, coming back into the side.
Jack Marriott has performed very well over the last month but Mullin is still a level above him and should start in what is set to be a massive game.
Here’s how we think Wrexham will line up against Birmingham City on Monday…
Okonkwo (GK)
Barnett
O’Connell
Cleworth
O’Connor
McClean
Dobson
Cannon
Lee
Palmer
Mullin