It's set to be an all-American affair as Wrexham take on Birmingham City in a crucial League One showdown on Monday.
Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will make their way to the Midlands, where they'll face off against Tom Brady's Birmingham in a high-stakes clash. Both sides are aiming for promotion, adding an extra layer of intensity to the match.
Wrexham remain unbeaten and sit atop the League One standings, but Birmingham City are hot on their heels, just three points adrift. Whoever prevails in this contest will set themselves up for a strong season and build valuable momentum heading into a busy stretch.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Birmingham vs Wrexham online - TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US), the League One match between Birmingham and Wrexham will be available to watch and stream online live through Paramount+ (sign up for a free 7-day trial), CBS Sports Network and Fubo, which also offers a 7-day FREE trial.
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Birmingham vs Wrexham kick-off time
| Date: | Monday, September 16, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | St Andrew's Knighthead Park |
The match will be played at St Andrew's Knighthead Park on Monday, with kick-off at 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Birmingham team news
The home side will be missing Ethan Laird and Luke Harris for this match, as both are sidelined with ankle injuries.
Birmingham will also need to make do without key players Dion Sanderson, Lee Buchanan, and Keshi Anderson, all of whom are dealing with injuries.
Jay Stansfield, a recent deadline-day signing from Fulham, is expected to feature in the starting lineup after making his second appearance for Birmingham in their EFL Trophy fixture against Walsall.
Manager John Eustace could choose to position Stansfield just behind Alfie May, who has been in fine form, netting four goals in as many League One matches this season.
Birmingham City possible XI: Peacock-Farrell; Gardner-Hickman, Klarer, Bielik, Cochrane; Paik, Iwata; Wright, Stansfield, Hansson; May
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mayo, Allsop, Peacock-Farrell |
| Defenders: | Laird, Buchanan, Klarer, Cochrane, Sampsted, Williams |
| Midfielders: | Bielik, Hansson, Miyoshi, Leonard, Paik, Anderson, Chang, Williamson, Khela, Hall, Home, Donovan, Bacuna |
| Forwards: | Roberts, May, Jutkiewicz, Dembele, Yokoyama |
Wrexham team news
Wrexham are likely to be without the services of Anthony Forde and George Evans due to injuries, though both George Dobson and Lee are expected to recover in time to be included in the matchday squad.
Midfielder Andy Cannon is set to return to the starting eleven after missing the last two games with a hamstring problem.
Although Paul Mullin found the back of the net in his first start of the season during the EFL Trophy match against Salford, he may start on the bench, with Marriott and Palmer likely to lead the attack upfront.
Wrexham possible XI: Okonwo; Barnett, Cleworth, O'Connell, O'Connor, McClean; Cannon, Dobson, Lee; Marriott, Palmer
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Okonkwo, Howard, Burton, Hall |
| Defenders: | Revan, O'Connor, Cleworth, Brunt, O'Connell, Forde, Boyle, Barnett, James |
| Midfielders: | McClean, Lee, Davies, Dobson, Bolton, Cannon, Jones, Evans, Ashfield |
| Forwards: | Palmer, Fletcher, Marriott, Dalby, Bickerstaff, Waters |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first match between these two sides in all competitions.