Wrexham will be looking to hit back against Exeter City this weekend after losing 1-0 at Stockport County on Saturday afternoon.
Phil Parkinson tasted defeat on the road once again on Saturday afternoon, falling to a narrow defeat at Stockport County.
Wrexham continue to struggle away from home and Parkinson will be hoping that home comforts get Wrexham back on track this weekend.
Exeter City visit the STōK Cae Ras with Wrexham having dropped just two points at home this season.
The Grecians will be without Ryan Woods with the midfielder suspended, but Gary Caldwell’s side will be a tricky proposition.
Exeter sit ninth in the League One table, just five points behind Wrexham after a decent start to the campaign.
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Exeter City ace on Wrexham
Wrexham’s strong home form will leave fans confident of a response after losing at Stockport last weekend, but attacking improvements will be needed.
The likes of Paul Mullin, Ollie Palmer and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson will be coming up against Exeter defender Pierce Sweeney.
Sweeney serves as Exeter captain and will be a key part of Caldwell’s back line against Wrexham.
The Irishman has now commented on Wrexham whilst speaking to Devon Live ahead of Saturday’s game.
Sweeney noted that he can understand excitement around the trip to Wrexham, but he personally isn’t too bothered.
Sweeney feels that Birmingham City is ‘by some distance’ a bigger game for Exeter and whilst he has enjoyed watching ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, he is treating this as just another game with Exeter chasing an away win.
“With matches away at upwardly mobile Wrexham on Saturday and at home to league leaders Birmingham on Tuesday, we’ve got a big few days coming up,” said Sweeney.
“While I’m looking forward to my first visit to the Racecourse Ground and understand why so many of our fans are excited to be taking on the Welsh side, I can’t pretend it was the first game I looked for when the fixtures were published back in June.
“Of course, the Red Dragons’ renaissance under Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is a great story and, like everyone else, I’ve enjoyed a few episodes of the Disney documentary Welcome to Wrexham.
“At the same time, as far as I’m concerned, our game against Birmingham at St Andrews in mid-January is, by some distance, the one I’m most looking forward to.
“Be that as it may, Phil Parkinson’s side have acclimatised well to life in League One and we’ll have to be somewhere near our best if we’re to bag a fourth away win of the season,” he added.
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Exeter City away form ahead of Wrexham clash
Wrexham’s home form is strong but, as Sweeney noted, Exeter’s away record this season is decent.
Exeter won 2-0 at Bolton Wanderers before adding wins on the road at Leyton Orient and Shrewsbury Town.
The Grecians have lost at Northampton Town, Blackpool and Huddersfield Town whilst picking up a draw at Wigan Athletic.
Exeter are a dangerous proposition and if Wrexham aren’t at it, a first home defeat of the season is a possibility.