Wrexham A.F.C. Face the Championship's most prolific striker this Saturday when they host Southampton at The Racecourse. The visitors bring Cyle Larin, who has scored seven goals in his first seven league matches, to north Wales.
Larin's hot streak has propelled a Southampton side that started the season with a four-point deduction into ninth place on ten points. They have won four and drawn one of their last six games. The Canada international downplayed his individual role after his latest goals. "It feels good but I don't think I can do this without my team-mates," Larin said. He added, "You can't get too high after these games, you have to be level-headed."
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert will look to his star forward to continue that form against a Wrexham defence that conceded six times in their last outing. That heavy defeat at league leaders West Ham last Wednesday leaves Wrexham 19th in the Championship with seven points from seven games. Their recent form shows one win, two draws and two losses in the last five.
The task of stopping Larin falls to a squad dealing with several absences. Key players currently sidelined include defenders Max Cleworth and Shane Revan, midfielder George Thomason, full-back Liberato Cacace and playmaker Oliver Rathbone.
Phil Parkinson's side will aim to bounce back from the West Ham result and improve a defensive record that has seen them concede 11 goals this season. Their home form has been mixed, with a win against Millwall but draws against Burnley and Watford. The full run of upcoming matches is available on our fixtures schedule.
Saturday's match kicks off a key period for Wrexham as they look to climb away from the lower reaches of the table. The game against Southampton at The Racecourse is scheduled for 3pm on 19 September.
First reported at leaderlive.co.uk
