Wrexham Hosts Huddersfield Town in Crucial League One Clash

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Wrexham will host Huddersfield Town in a pivotal League One match at the Racecourse Ground. This encounter is significant for both teams as they vie for different goals in the league. Wrexham, currently second in the table, aims to go top if they secure a win and leaders Birmingham City fail to beat Bolton at home on the same day.

Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have had an impressive start to the season, winning seven and drawing two of their 11 outings. They boast a perfect home record, having won all five of their home games, scoring 15 goals and conceding just four. However, they will be without key players such as forward Jack Marriott, who is out for at least four months with a broken leg, and midfielder George Evans, who is expected to miss an extended period due to an ankle injury.

Huddersfield Town, on the other hand, are in sixth place and are in the hunt for a play-off spot. Despite their inconsistent form, they have recently found some momentum, winning their last three games in all competitions. However, they face injury concerns with Joe Hodge out for around two months with a groin injury, and goalkeeper Lee Nicholls and attacker Josh Koroma also sidelined. Lasse Sorensen‘s participation is also in doubt after he was substituted early in their recent win.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 PM local time (2:45 PM ET) and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+ in the UK. In the US, the game can be streamed via Paramount+.

Historically, the last league meeting between these two teams was in 2005, when Huddersfield recorded a narrow away win. However, given Wrexham’s strong home form this season, they are favored to win this encounter.