Bristol Rovers begin life without Matt Taylor in charge when they welcome Wrexham to the South West in League One action on Saturday.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham
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- Prediction 1 – Both Teams To Score – 77/100
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- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored- 10/11
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- Prediction 3 – Wrexham To Win – 9/10
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First Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham – Both Teams To Score – 77/100
Whilst Wrexham are a shoein for scoring in their games, Bristol Rovers could benefit from two factors to get a goal in this game. The first is perhaps more hopeful with a new manager bounce in play as former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole takes charge this weekend, just days after joining the club. The second comes in the form of Wrexham’s injury crisis between goal, with Arthur Onkonkwo and Callum Burton both out for this match. Mark Howard has been deputising for them and let two goals in against Cambridge United in their most recent game.
Second Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 10/11
Wrexham are a constant goal threat, with many players on Phil Parkinson’s squad more than capable of finding the net. They have averaged 1.5 goals per game in League One action, with their opponents letting in an average of 1.47 per game. With how open Rovers’ defence can be at times, it would be unsurprising to see Wrexham punish them on the day.
Third Prediction For Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham – Wrexham To Win – 9/10
It feels like this game should end with the Welsh side firmly on top. They are challenging right at the top of League One this year and are in brilliant form as of late, winning five of their last six games. Bristol Rovers will be more buoyant after a change in manager and Lee Cattermole should seek to get Gasheads on side and this is the fixture to do it in, but Parkinson’s men should have control of this game.
Best Odds For Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham
| Bookmaker | Bristol Rovers | Draw | Wrexham |
| Betarno | 5/2 | 11/5 | 9/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 5/2 | 12/5 | 19/20 |
| Myriadplay | 53/20 | 47/20 | 89/100 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Wrexham are in red-hot form right now, winning five of their last six games across all competitions, and have as many clean sheets in that time frame. Their only blip on both accounts came in their most recent game, a 2-2 draw with Cambridge United. Since October, The Red Dragons have lost just twice in League One action; against Stevenage on October 1st and then to Stockport County in the middle of November. They have a slight benefit of being able to know the result of Wycombe Wanderers’ game against Bolton Wanderers, and a slip-up for the Chairboys could allow Wrexham to top the table ahead of Birmingham City‘s match against Crawley Town two days later.
Bristol Rovers come into this match with a new leader after Matt Taylor was sacked following the 2-0 loss to Birmingham last weekend. Rovers are on a four-game winless run and failed to score in any of those matches. Lee Cattermole will take interim charge in this match having only arrived at the club seven days ago. This will be his first time taking charge of any senior club after entering coaching in 2022, but will be paired with former Forest Green Rovers boss David Horseman.
The most recent games between these sides were a decade ago, when both teams were in the Conference Premier. Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke led The Pirates to a 1-0 win in England before a 0-0 draw at The Racecourse later in the season.
Confrontation
Where To Watch Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: The Memorial Stadium, Bristol
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- Date: December 21st, 2024
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This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 12:30 pm.
Probable Lineups For Bristol Rovers vs Wrexham
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League One clash?
Predicted Bristol Rovers Lineup
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- Lineup: Griffiths; Senior, Taylor, Wilson, Mola; Conteh, Hutchinson; Forde, Sotiriou, McCormick, O’Donkor
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- Injured/Suspended: Omochere, Sousa, Hunt
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- Manager: Lee Cattermole and David Horseman
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Predicted Wrexham Lineup
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- Lineup: Howard; Cleworth, O’Connell, O’Connor; Barnett, Dobson, Cannon, Rathbone; Lee; Palmer
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- Injured/Suspended: Onkonkwo, Burton, Marriot, Jones
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- Manager: Phil Parkinson
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