Despite getting back from two objectives right down to salvage a 2–2 draw with West Bromwich Albion on Friday, Wrexham will rue the dropped factors because the EFL Championship playoffs loom massive.
The Red Dragons returned from the worldwide break fully flat within the opening 45 minutes at The Hawthorns. George Dobson was credited with an personal objective after deflecting a free kick into the again of his personal internet earlier than a careless foul from Issa Kaboré gifted the hosts a penalty, which Josh Maja transformed.
Phil Parkinson’s males rallied within the second half by a Josh Windass strike and a cheeky back-heel end from Dobson to carry the rating degree, however there was not one other objective available within the recreation. The guests have been pressured to take house one level in opposition to a staff simply above the drop zone.
With solely six video games left within the season, the disappointing draw may come again to hang-out Wrexham of their Premier League pursuit.
Wrexham Standings After 40 Games within the EFL Championship
Place | Team | Points | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Coventry | 80 | 39 |
2 | Millwall | 72 | 40 |
3 | Middlesbrough | 71 | 40 |
4 | Ipswich Town | 69 | 38 |
5 | Hull City | 67 | 40 |
6 | Wrexham | 64 | 40 |
7 | Southampton | 63 | 39 |
With automated promotion largely out of attain for Wrexham, the membership is targeted on a top-six end to safe a spot within the Championship playoffs. Salvaging a degree in opposition to West Brom propelled the Red Dragons again into sixth place, with 64 factors by 40 video games.
They may not maintain the place for lengthy, although. Southampton are only one level behind with a recreation in hand. Should the Saints safe a victory in that match, they might trump Wrexham to take possession of the ultimate playoff spot.
The excellent news for Parkinson’s males is that they might nonetheless be inside attain of not solely sixth place, however fifth as effectively. Hull City are simply three factors forward of Wrexham, which suggests one poor end result may go away the door open for the Welsh outfit to strike.
Wrexham’s Next Five Games
Opponent | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
Southampton (H) | April 7 | Championship |
Birmingham City (A) | April 12 | Championship |
Stoke City (H) | April 18 | Championship |
Oxford United (A) | April 21 | Championship |
Coventry City (A) | April 25 | Championship |
It’s something however a straightforward finish to the season for Wrexham. Next up is a difficult bout with Southampton, which may finally be for sixth place. Dropped factors to the Saints may show a devastating blow for the Red Dragons’ playoff desires.
Matches in opposition to the cities of Birmingham and Stoke present a little bit of a reprieve on paper, however each golf equipment already took factors off Parkinson’s males this season. Wrexham solely managed a 1–1 draw with the Blues after which suffered a 1–0 defeat to Stoke in back-to-back matches in October.
Relegation-battling Oxford United ought to be no bother to get previous, leaving the Red Dragons with out a lot problem earlier than a visit to the league-leaders. The Welsh outfit already shocked Coventry City in October, however may lightning strike twice?
