Wrexham vs Walsall preview: team news, line-ups, TV channel, how to watch and predictions for the Red Dragons’ third fixture of the new campaign.
Wrexham‘s third game of the new League Two season kicks off at the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday night. The Red Dragons are looking for their first win of the season following a defeat and a draw in their first two outings. Walsall, meanwhile, suffered defeat to Morecombe on the opening day of the season, but bounced back after their EFL Cup defeat to Blackburn with a 2-1 win against Stockport on Saturday.
The Welsh outfit currently sit 20th in the League Two table with a solitary point, while Walsall are in tenth on three points.
Wrexham vs Walsall kick-off time
For fans in the UK, Wrexham vs Walsall will be played at the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday 15 August, 2023. Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST.
How to watch Wrexham vs Walsall – TV channel and live streaming
Sadly, Wrexham vs Walsall won’t be televised in the UK. However, there are ways to tune into the match.
Viewers can watch the match with a match pass purchase costing £10 on the streaming service iFollow. Alternatively, fans in the UK will can purchase the Audio Season Pass which costs £45 or £4.49 for the monthly option.
Visit the subscription page here to purchase either the Video or Audio Season Pass.
Fans in the US and overseas can buy an iFollow Wrexham video season pass, giving access to all 46 league matches, for a special price of £140.
Wrexham vs Walsall team news
Wrexham will continue to be without star striker Paul Mullin, who is side-lined with a punctured lung which he sustained in a pre-season game against Manchester United last month.
In the 1-1 draw against Wimbledon AFC on Saturday, manager Phil Parkinson opted for a box-shaped midfield, with Tom O’Connor and Andy Cannon sitting in front of the defence, with Elliot Lee and debutant James McClean supporting lone striker Ollie Palmer.
We’re expecting a similar line-up against Walsall.
Walsall, meanwhile, are also expected to be unchanged from their win over Stockport on Saturday. Head coach Mat Sadler is unlikely to tinker with a winning team too much, but might consider starting Aramide Oteh who came off the bench to bag at the weekend.
Expected line-ups for both teams
Wrexham potential starting line-up: Foster; O’Connell, Tozer, Boyle; Barnett, Cannon, O’Connor, Mendy; McClean, Palmer, Lee
Walsall potential starting line-up: Evans; Williams, Daniels, Hussey; Foulkes, McEntee, Hutchinson, Stirk, Gordon; Johnson, Oteh
Our Wrexham vs Walsall match prediction
Walsall are unbeaten against Wrexham since February 2001, although the two sides have not faced one another since 2007.
However, Wrexham simply need to start winning games if they’re to to start climbing the league table, and Tuesday night’s game is the perfect opportunity to do so.
The trip to Wales will also represent Walsall’s third away match in 10 days, which we think could be a game too many for The Saddlers.
Our prediction: 2-1 win for Wrexham.