Wrexham head to the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday, 5 September 2026, to take on early Championship leaders Swansea City, and Phil Parkinson has every reason to stick with the side that beat Millwall 3-0 in midweek.
It is a quick turnaround, but that performance at The Den gave Parkinson little reason to change things. Wrexham not only picked up their first league win of the season but also kept their first competitive clean sheet, moving onto five points from their opening four Championship games.
This weekend’s test looks tougher. Swansea have started the season well, sitting top of the league with 10 points from four games, scoring seven times and conceding just once.
Wrexham defence deserves another chance
Anthony Patterson should keep his place in goal, with the back three of Callum Doyle, Eoghan Hyam and Max Cleworth staying together. That unit kept a clean sheet at Millwall, and there is little reason to disrupt it ahead of a trip to the league leaders.
Jacques Ekomie and Issa Kaboré should stay in the wing-back roles. Ekomie will be full of confidence after scoring in midweek, and both players will have important defensive jobs against an unbeaten Swansea side.
The short break between games means the wing-back positions could be where Parkinson looks for fresh legs during the second half. From the start, though, the balance that worked at The Den deserves another opportunity.
Midfield balance worked at Millwall
George James and Ben Whiteman should continue in central midfield, with Lewis O’Brien operating ahead of them. That set-up gave Wrexham a good balance at Millwall, allowing them to compete in midfield while retaining a link with the front two.
They will face a different test at Swansea, who have conceded only once in their opening four Championship games and arrive having kept three consecutive clean sheets. Wrexham may need greater patience rather than expecting the same openings they found at The Den.
O’Brien’s position between midfield and attack could be particularly important. Wrexham need somebody capable of linking play and getting close to the strikers when possession changes hands.
Windass and Moore should stay together
Josh Windass and Kieffer Moore should lead the line again. Moore scored against Millwall and gives Wrexham a strong focal point, while Windass provides movement around him and another route to goal.
Swansea’s defensive record shows why this will be a tougher assignment. Clear chances could be limited, making Wrexham’s ability to make the most of attacking situations even more important.
There is always a temptation to rotate when two Championship away games arrive within three days. After winning 3-0 at Millwall, Parkinson should resist it from the start and ask the same XI to go again.
Predicted Wrexham XI: Patterson; Doyle, Hyam, Cleworth; Ekomie, James, Whiteman, Kaboré; O’Brien; Windass, Moore.
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