Wrexham – Middlesbrough

Match analysis

Wrexham host a formidable Middlesbrough side in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table. Sitting 19th with just seven points from one win, four draws and two defeats, the hosts have struggled to find the net, managing only seven goals while conceding eleven. Middlesbrough, meanwhile, sit comfortably in fifth place on 13 points after four victories, a draw and a single loss, boasting a modest +4 goal difference with 12 scored and eight allowed. The disparity in form and firepower suggests that Wrexham will need to tighten up defensively and rediscover their scoring touch if they hope to close the gap and climb out of the relegation zone. A positive result for the Red Dragons could prove pivotal in their fight for survival, while Middlesbrough will look to extend their push toward the promotion places.