Wrexham will be looking to return to winning ways when they host Crawley Town on Saturday afternoon.
Phil Parkinson’s men most recently tasted their first league defeat of the season as Birmingham City secured a 3-1 win over Wrexham.
Many celebrities were in attendance for that match, including David Beckham, Tom Brady and Rob McElhenney but that won’t be the case in this weekend’s clash.
Wrexham go into their fixture against Crawley Town top of the league table with four wins from six games while their opponents have lost three of their last four in all competitions.
Parkinson will be aiming to pile further misery onto Crawley at the STōK Cae Ras, with one particular player capable of terrorising their defence.
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Why Wrexham should start Sebastian Revan vs Crawley Town
Sebastian Revan has only started twice for Wrexham since making a switch from Aston Villa this summer but he’s made an outstanding impression.
Revan has impressed Parkinson with his great versatility having operated in numerous positions, namely as a left wing-back, right wing-back and midfielder.
The 21-year-old has made the most of his chances when they’ve arrived, scoring in the 4-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Sheffield United while putting in a stellar defensive display in a goalless draw against Bolton Wanderers.
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Sadly, due to the quality on both flanks, starting opportunities have been at a premium for Revan, who has James McClean to contend with on the left and Ryan Barnett on the right.
For this upcoming game, however, Parkinson must start Revan on the left and move McClean into midfield, perhaps replacing Ollie Rathbone.
Revan offers Wrexham searing pace and attacking prowess down the wings while the defensive side of his game has also been praised.
It’s such attacking intent and speed that the Reds missed in the defeat to Birmingham, with the Englishman deserving of a start this weekend after Parkinson gave him a ‘special mention’ against Crawley.
Wrexham vs Crawley Town prediction
Wrexham have a flawless home record this term, posting victories in each of their three league games, including convincing 3-0 wins over Reading and Shrewsbury Town.
The Reds will face a rare test on Saturday, though, as for the first time in a while they need to bounce back from a defeat.
Parkinson will therefore demand a quick response from his players and continue their fast starts at home, with six of their nine goals coming in the first half.
Wrexham – unlike against Birmingham – will expect to dominate most of the ball and patiently wait for openings while Crawley will look to pounce on the counter.
To put it simply, the supporters will want to see a comfortable victory this weekend to get themselves back on track and with the squad of players they have to choose from, there’s no wonder expectations are high.