FRIDAY night at the London Stadium sees the Championship leaders host a Wrexham side who have quietly stopped conceding. West Ham are top of the second tier for the first time in more than 14 years.

West Ham United have won three in a row. Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side beat Wolves 4-2 at home, saw off Derby County and then came from 2-1 down at Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday, Jarrod Bowen scoring twice and Konstantinos Mavropanos levelling in between.

That takes them to 11 points from six games and top on goal difference, a remarkable turnaround from a start that produced one win in four.

Wrexham are unbeaten in three and have conceded only once in that run. Phil Parkinson‘s side won 3-0 at Millwall, drew the Welsh derby at Swansea City and then came from behind to draw 1-1 with Burnley on Tuesday, Jacques Ekomie heading in Issa Kabore‘s cross for his second goal in three games since joining. They sit 13th and are still waiting for a first home win.

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The betting angle: Can Parkinson’s wing-backs cope with a Bowen in form?

West Ham are scoring freely and shipping goals at the same rate. Six goals across their last two games came with four conceded, and Bolton twice got in front on Tuesday before Bowen settled it. Nuno rotated at Bolton and will have to again here, which is where the depth bought with the Summerville money should tell.

Wrexham’s improvement has come from the back. Parkinson’s back three with Kabore and Ekomie as wing-backs gives them width without leaving gaps, and the pair were the standouts against Burnley. The concern is the same one they have carried all season: they still have not won at home or away against a side of this quality.

This tip leans on West Ham’s threat rather than a clean sheet at either end. Bowen has scored in each of the last two, Wrexham have found the net in three straight, and neither defence has looked watertight against a side that moves the ball quickly.

Expect West Ham’s quality in the final third to carry them, with Wrexham good enough to get on the scoresheet.

  • Our tip: West Ham to Win and Both Teams to Score
  • The longshot: West Ham to win 2-1 & Jarrod Bowen to score anytime

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📺 How to watch West Ham vs Wrexham

  • Date: Friday, 11th September, 2026
  • Kick-off: 8:00pm BST
  • Venue: London Stadium, London
  • TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football
  • Highlights: Sky Sports app, YouTube

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Craig Mahood

Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.

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