The football judgment of Southampton vs Wrexham took place at 18:30 on August 9 in the opening of the British First Division. Bongdaplus analyzes forces information, expected squad, house odds, and prediction.
Southampton vs Wrexham analysis
The return to the Premier League of Southampton last season did not take place as expected. The Saints almost became the worst team in the Premier League history until the end of the season. Although they were able to overcome the bad record of Derby in terms of score, the distance was not significant. Southampton only won 12 points after 38 matches, with only 2 victories and lost 30 matches.
But there will be optimism surrounding Southampton's promotion opportunities in this year's campaign. The coach was highly appreciated, Will Still was appointed to lead the St Mary's team in the beginning of this season, and the bookmakers all rated Southampton as the second brightest candidate for the UK First Division Championship, despite the bad friendship achievement of the first season when winning only 1/5 match (draw 3, losing 1).
Like Southampton, Wrexham is also the rookie of the British First Division after winning the promotion from League One. The Wales team has gone through two consecutive promotion seasons, achievements to bring them from the Nations League to the Championship after only three seasons. Fans will dream about one more promotion, this time is the highest ranking.
This was Wrexham's first season in his second division after 43 years, when they had four consecutive seasons in this ranking before sinking in low ranks for nearly half a century. However, this is a new Wrexham, with the financial support of film actors, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds – the receptionists of the team in 2020. Wrexham is eager to start the First Division with a victory over Southampton, but this will be a simple task.
Information of the latest Southampton vs Wrexham
Southampton is absent Harwood-Bellis, Ben Brereton due to injury while Flynn Downes, Will Smallbone is suffering from mild pain. With Wrexham, the visitors also did not have the service of Oliver Rathbone, Jay Rodriguez and Andy Cannon.
Expected Southampton vs Wrexham squad
- Southampton (4-3-3): Bazunu; Manning, Quarkie, Edwards, Bree; Fraser, Charles, Downes; Downs, Archer, Armstrong
- WREXHAM (3-5-2): Okonkwo; Coady, Cleworth, O'Connor; Longman, Windass, James, O'Brien, McClean; Smith, Hardie
The house of the house is Southampton vs Wrexham
- Talent goals: The last 4/6 matches of Southampton ended with at least 3 goals scored. With Wrexham, two -thirds of the visitors' friendly matches also appeared from 3 phases as a table or more.
- At least 1 goal 1: The last 6/7 matches of the Southampton host in all competitions appeared at least 1 goal in the first 45 minutes. The same scenario takes place in 2/3 of Wrexham's first friendly match.
- Both teams scored: Southampton only kept clean sheets twice in 19 home games in the Premier League season 2024/25. All 5 friendly matches at the beginning of Southampton goals came at both ends of the goal.
Bongdaplus predicts Southampton vs Wrexham
The experience of the new Southampton players in the Premier League also dominated the yard that would help them gain an advantage before the team for nearly half a century to play in the second division of the fog.
Predict: 3-1
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