Accrington Stanley vs Wrexham Prediction: Wrexham aiming for 6th consecutive win

Accrington Stanley will welcome Wrexham at Wham Stadium in Game Week 18 of the English League Two. Wrexham are looking for sixth victory on the trot in all competitions. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Accrington Stanley form

Twice during their opening FA Cup match against Doncaster Rovers, Accrington Stanley conceded a goal, but twice they fought back to secure a 2-2 draw and force a replay. However, their luck turned when they returned to their home ground. In that game, John Coleman's team took the lead with Joe Pritchard's goal in the seventh minute, but their opponents equalized through Zain Westbrooke and eventually won the match in extra time with a goal from Joe Ironside. Additionally, Accrington Stanley suffered further setbacks with three players getting injured during the game on Tuesday. As a result, they have failed to win their last four matches in all competitions, losing three of them. One of their recent defeats came against Crawley Town in their last League Two match. Despite their recent struggles, Accrington Stanley are still in contention for a playoff spot, currently sitting in eighth place. Coleman expressed his disappointment with his team's performance, citing a "lack of quality" as the reason for their elimination from the cup. This lack of quality was also evident in their previous home game against Colchester United, where they suffered a 1-0 loss. The upcoming match on Saturday does not present an easy task for the struggling home team.

Accrington Stanley Predicted Lineup

McCracken; Mellor, Gubbins, Hills, Rich-Baghuelou; Nolan, Leigh, Woods, Martin, Whalley; Adedoyin, Lowe

Wrexham form

In contrast, Wrexham did not need a replay to defeat Mansfield Town, their fellow fourth-tier opponents. Now, they face a challenge as big as Yeovil Town as they aim to advance further in the tournament. Recently, Wrexham has been experiencing victories in various competitions, including their recent win against Gillingham.

Just three days after progressing to the second round of the FA Cup, Wrexham secured a spot in the second stage of the EFL Trophy by defeating Port Vale 2-1. This win maintained their 100% record in the Northern Section Group B. Ollie Palmer scored the first goal just 54 seconds into the game, and Ben Tozer sealed the victory with a goal in the second half.

Wrexham has been on an unbeaten streak since their 5-0 loss to Stockport County in September. They currently sit in second place and have a five-point gap to close if they want to catch up to the league leaders. Mansfield and Crewe Alexandra are also within reach for Wrexham.

After conceding five goals in the match against Stockport, Wrexham has improved defensively, allowing only two goals in their last six away games. However, they have struggled to score goals on rival turf, with only seven goals scored this season. They have faced three defeats in four matches against Accrington in League Two between 2006 and 2008.

Wrexham Predicted Lineup

Okonkwo; O'Connor, Tunnicliffe, Hayden; Forde, Evans, Jones, Lee, Tozer; Palmer, Mullin

Accrington Stanley vs Wrexham Expert Tips

Although Wrexham's attacking performance on away matches in the top half of the League Two table has been subpar, their strong defense led by Parkinson is expected to easily shut down Accrington, who are not performing well. Additionally, with injuries affecting the home team, Wrexham, who have a refreshed Mullin back in their squad, should have no trouble securing their sixth consecutive victory this weekend. Expect over 2.5 goals in this game with both teams hitting the net at least once.