Oxford United will play Wrexham at the Kassam Stadium. The match is on Tuesday 21 April, with a 7:45pm kick off. With just three games remaining, the Yellows know they could need maximum points in order to survive.
Two crucial home fixtures over the coming week offer a prime opportunity to build momentum and secure the results needed to keep everything alive heading into the final day at Millwall. Attention first turns to Tuesday night, as Wrexham arrive at OX4 for a high-stakes clash with major implications at both ends of the Championship table.
Anniversary Celebrations at the Kassam
The Club wrote its name into football history on Sunday 20 April 1986, when Maurice Evans’ side defeated Queens Park Rangers 3-0 at Wembley Stadium to lift the Milk Cup, now known as the League Cup.
The anniversary matchday, celebrating the greatest achievement in Oxford United history, promises to be a landmark occasion, with members of the iconic 1985/86 squad in attendance as we recognise their unforgettable success.
In the lead-up to matchday and the anniversary, a range of initiatives and activities will take place to commemorate the milestone.
Previous Encounters
Wrexham’s narrow 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season was the first meeting between the two sides in over a decade, and games between these two Clubs have been few and far between. Nathan Broadhead’s early goal was all there was to separate the two back in October.
Prior to that game, United had won the previous four meetings on a stretch between 2009 and 2013, with the most memorable being a 2-1 FA Cup win thanks to a goal from U’s legend James Constable.
The overall head-to head record, stretching back to 1964, looks like this:
Team News and Availability
The headline injury news for United is that winger Przemysław Płacheta has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a hamstring injury.
Otherwise, there are no fresh injury concerns following Saturday’s game at Derby County.
Unavailable for Oxford United: Tyler Goodrham, Brian De Keersmaecker, Greg Leigh, Przemysław Płacheta
Meanwhile, Josh Windass and Sam Smith seem likely to start in attack for Wrexham after Parkinson switched to a front two versus Stoke.
Although there will be a temptation to introduce fresh legs, Lewis O’Brien, Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore may all remain on the substitutes’ bench.
Unavailable for Wrexham: Liberato Cacace, Aaron James, Thomas O’Connor, Ben Sheaf, Zak Vyner
Wrexham’s Rise
- Under the ownership of American celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, the small Club based in the North-East of Wales has become globally recognised by football lovers all over the world after recording three consecutive promotions from the National League to the Championship.
- Well documented in their Disney+ series, Welcome to Wrexham, their rise has made history and now they stand on the verge of a fourth consecutive promotion as never seen before, to play in the Premier League for the first time.
- Phil Parkinson has done an excellent job in guiding the Club up the leagues since his appointment as manager in 2021.
The anniversary matchday, celebrating the greatest achievement in Oxford United history, promises to be a landmark occasion.