Birmingham vs Wrexham League One predictions and stats: Marriott a huge price in the shots on target market
American-owned Birmingham City and Wrexham go head-to-head on Sky Sports live on Monday Night Football as the pair face off in League One.
Both clubs have aspirations beyond the third-tier of English football, and with NFL legend Tom Brady an investor at Blues and Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in charge at Wrexham, this game is sure to catch a few eyeballs.
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Three Predictions for Birmingham vs Wrexham
Jack Marriott Over 0.5 Shots on Target (5/6 with bet365)
Jack Marriot scored a magnificent volley to open his account for Wrexham on the season’s opening weekend and has looked a threat in every game he has featured since his switch from Fleetwood. The 30-year-old netted a hat-trick against his former employers, Peterborough, at the end of August, and when it comes to Shots on Target, he has recorded at least one in all five league outings this term. Sky Bet go just 4/9 for him to record a shot on target at St Andrews, so take the considerably bigger offering of 5/6 with bet365.
Alfie May Anytime Goalscorer (8/5 with Unibet)
Birmingham are favourites with the bookmakers to be crowned League One Champions this season and with six goals in just four matches, Alfie May is making a strong charge for the top scorer award. May has managed goals against Reading, Wycombe, Leyton Orient and Wigan so far in the league and looks too big of a price at 8/5 to find the net with Unibet.
Alfie May to Score & be Carded (11/1 with bet365)
Against Wycombe on matchday 2 Alfie May scored and was also booked. We are backing the same bet again here with this being such a key fixture for both clubs even at this early stage. In total, May was booked eight times for Charlton last season and already has two cards to his name in his short period at Birmingham.
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How to watch Birmingham vs Wrexham
Fans on both sides of the Atlantic can tune in to Birmingham vs Wrexham live. The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK and CBS Sports Network in the US.
How both teams go into Birmingham vs Wrexham
Birmingham City had flirted with relegation from the Championship for years before their eventual drop down to League One. The club have splashed the cash to an extortionate level this summer and have broken the third-tier transfer record on numerous occasions.
On the pitch, Blues have earned three wins and one draw from their first four matches. Their most recent league outing was prior to the international break when they managed a 2-1 home win over Wigan thanks to a 92nd-minute Scott Wright winner.
Wrexham were promoted from League Two last season, and their Hollywood script continues to excite fans on both sides of the Atlantic. The Red Dragons have made a sensational start to life in League One, having racked up 13 points from a possible 15 under Phil Parkinson.
Both clubs may end up in a promotion battle come the second half of the campaign, and Monday’s contest may provide some key clues into who will be able to mount a challenge for the League One title.
Birmingham Team News
Jay Stansfield made the headlines after his record signing this summer, and the former Exeter man is set to make his second debut for the club on Monday. Birmingham are blessed with a clean bill of health and no injury concerns ahead of the visit of Wrexham.
Wrexham Team News
Phil Parkinson will have been delighted with the performances of his squad so far, and the only change he is expected to name from the win over Shrewsbury is in midfield. Andrew Cannon is expected to slot into the starting XI at the expense of Oliver Rathbone.
