Wrexham need a win over Bristol Rovers to keep their push for automatic promotion going strong.
Their last League One fixture saw Wrexham held to a 2-2 draw by Cambridge United.
Cambridge are in danger of being relegated this season but more than held their own at the Racecourse Ground.
Paul Mullin described Cambridge as a frustrating result and the Welsh outfit will be desperate to avoid a similar blow against another struggling team.
Bristol Rovers recently sacked their manager, with a potential bounce now incoming for the side sat 20th in the division with just 21 points from 19 games.
The meeting with The Pirates takes place at 12:30pm on December 21st at the Memorial Stadium. Here’s everything you need to know about Wrexham ahead of them taking on Bristol Rovers.
Wrexham team and injury news ahead of Bristol Rovers clash
After a lot of problems over the last few months, Phil Parkinson has received some much-needed good news on the injury front this week.
Jack Marriott is ahead of schedule in his injury recovery after suffering a broken leg in October that was expected to keep him out until mid-February.
Parkinson provided a positive Arthur Okonkwo injury update this week as well, though both stars are still going to miss the Bristol Rovers game.
Elsewhere, George Evans will return for Wrexham very soon, with the midfielder set to feature over the festive period following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
James Jones, Callum Burton and Luke Bolton will all miss the game due to injury, while Anthony Forde remains ineligible to feature.
Wrexham predicted lineup vs Bristol Rovers
Despite drawing with a side in the bottom half of the table at home, Parkinson is not expected to make too many, if any, changes to his starting line-up.
Wrexham fans sent a positive message to Mullin after he failed to score once more last time out.
The striker now has just one goal in 18 league matches and even though Elliot Lee hasn’t been great as a makeshift number nine, it appears Parkinson has decided the midfielder is a better option than the club’s record goalscorer.
Elsewhere, though Lewis Brunt gave away a penalty and Wrexham conceded twice, Parkinson will probably stick with the same back-five that started against Cambridge.
Previously, Dan Scarr was ‘frustrated’ by his Wrexham minutes and has not featured in the club’s last five league matches – a streak that is likely to continue this weekend.
Here’s how we think the Red Dragons will line up against Bristol Rovers on Saturday…
Mark Howard (GK)
Max Cleworth, Eoghan O’Connell, Lewis Brunt
Ryan Barnett, Matty James, George Dobson, Ollie Rathbone, James McClean
Elliot Lee, Ollie Palmer