Match Pack: Wrexham vs Saints
Southampton are on the road as they face Wrexham in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday (3pm BST). Get set for the clash with our Match Pack...
THE MATCH
Wrexham vs Saints
Sky Bet Championship
STōK Cae Ras
Saturday 19th September, 3pm BST
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Gavin Ward
Assistant Referees: Shaun Hudson, Jacob Lehane
Fourth Official: Scott Oldham
THE KITS
Saints will be back in their away kit for Saturday's trip across the border.
LIVE COVERAGE
Saturday's clash will be available to watch on Saints Play to unsold markets and a handful of extra territories, whilst audio coverage is still available worldwide.
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WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Saints' fine form continued last week with another free-scoring home win as they beat Bristol City 4-1, which took them to six league games unbeaten.
Currently ninth in the table and only four points off the top spot, a win would give Tonda Eckert's side a strong chance of entering the international break in the play-off places
Big summer spenders Wrexham, meanwhile, have have a faltering start to the campaign as they find themselves in 19th place with just one win to their name so far, as they were comfortably beaten 6-0 by West Ham last time out.
After making a lot of noise off the pitch in the build up to Saturday's clash, they'll need an impressive performance to avoid another home embarrassment at the hands of Saints for a second year in a row.
TEAM NEWS
Saints: There are no fresh injury concerns for Saints, with no midweek game providing ample time to rest and prepare for the trip to North Wales. Casper Jander's recovery will be boosted by the upcoming international break, with sights set for a return to action when domestic football is back.
Wrexham: Phil Parkinson's side have a handful of unavailable players, with notable absentees Nathan Broadhead, Oliver Rathbone, and Max Cleworth all out of action until after the international break.
THE MANAGERS
Tonda Eckert: “The preparation we have going into games is not so different if we play away or at home. Crowd, atmosphere, stadium always makes it a little different but I think it's time now for us to make sure we put some points on the board away from home."
Phil Parkinson: To follow.
ONES TO WATCH
Kuryu Matsuki: After scoring his first goal of the season against Bristol City last week, Kuryu Matsuki earned his first-ever call up to the Japanese senior side for the upcoming international break; a proud moment for the versatile 23-year-old, who is highly thought of by Tonda Eckert.
Matsuki was also on target in last season's win at Wrexham, as he got the scoring started with a well-taken finish that put Saints on their way to a demolition job in North Wales.
Jacques Ekomié: The Gabon international full-back arrived at the STōK Cae Ras this summer for a reported £8 million fee, and has seemingly settled in comfortably to life in the Championship despite Wrexham's stuttering start.
With 100 senior appearances to his name, and 50 of those in France's top flight, the 23-year-old looks like a useful asset to Phil Parkinson's side as he's already contributed two goals going forward to combine with his defensive responsibilities.
TOP PERFORMERS
Saints
Goals:
Larin 8
Azaz, Scienza 3
Matsuki 2
Assists:
Azaz 6
Downes, Manning, Scienza 2
Mubama, Bree, Matsuki, Bragg, Edozie, Ward-Prowse 1
Cyle Larin's early season form continued with a brace against Bristol City. (Photo: Matt Watson)
Wrexham
Goals:
Moore, Ekomié 2
Doyle, Imray 1
Assists:
Imray, Kaboré 2
O'Brien, Windass 1
FORM GUIDE
Saints
Bristol City (h) SBC: W 4-1 (Larin 2, Matsuki, Azaz)
Swansea (h) SBC: W 3-1 (Azaz, Larin, Scienza)
Lincoln (a) SBC: D 1-1 (Welington)
Birmingham (a) SBC: D 1-1 (Schlotterbeck)
Millwall (h) SBC: W 5-1 (Larin 2, Azaz, Scienza, Fellows)
Wrexham
West Ham (a): L 6-0
Burnley (h): D 1-1 (Ekomié)
Swansea (a): D 0-0
Millwall (a): W 0-3 (Sturge OG, Moore, Ekomié)
Birmingham (h): L 1-2 (Doyle)
HEAD TO HEAD
Played: 9
Saints wins: 6
Draws: 0
Robins wins: 3
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
Apr 2026: Wrexham 1-5 Saints Championship (Matsuki, Downes, Larin, Stewart, Azaz)
Aug 2025: Saints 2-1 Wrexham Championship (Manning, Stephens)
Sep 1979: Wrexham 0-3 Saints League Cup second round second leg (Holmes, Hayes, Hebberd)
Aug 1979: Saints 5-0 Wrexham League Cup second round first leg (Baker 2, Boyer 2, George)
Feb 1974: Saints 0-1 Wrexham FA Cup fifth round
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