Port Vale vs. Wrexham: Preview, Team News, Lineups

Preview

Port Vale will host Wrexham in a highly anticipated match at Vale Park on Saturday. Both teams are in contention for promotion to League One but will have to negotiate this tricky fixture before thinking about a top-three finish.

Port Vale are currently ninth in the standings and a run of four consecutive league wins has relaunched their promotion challenge. Meanwhile, Wrexham are fourth in the table and have also won four straight in the league.

Team News

Port Vale will be without defender Aaron Martin, who is suspended. Forward Ellis Harrison is also a doubt after missing the last two matches with a hamstring injury.

Wrexham have no fresh injury concerns. Manager Phil Parkinson is likely to name an unchanged team from the one that beat Torquay United last weekend.

Lineups

• Goalkeeper: Stone


• Defenders: Smith, Legge, Gibbons, Amoo


• Midfielders: Conlon, Garrity, Worrall, Benning


• Forwards: Rodney, Proctor

• Goalkeeper: Howard


• Defenders: Hall, Cleworth, Jones, Tozer


• Midfielders: Young, Jones, McAlinden, O'Connor


• Forwards: Mullin, Dalby

Prediction

This is a tough match to call. Both teams are in good form and will be confident of getting a result. However, Port Vale will have the home advantage and will be looking to make amends for their 2-1 defeat at Wrexham earlier in the season.

Wrexham are the slight favorites due to their superior league position. However, Port Vale have won five of their last six home matches and will be confident of causing an upset.

A draw is the most likely outcome, but Wrexham may sneak a narrow win if they can take their chances.