Birmingham vs Wrexham Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

One of the most high-profile English League One matches in recent years is set to take place as Tom Brady's Birmingham City take on Ryan Reynolds and Rob McEllhenney's Wrexham at St Andrew's on Monday night.

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Wrexham have made a superb start to life in League One as they target a third straight promotion under co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. The Red Dragons have accumulated four wins and a draw from their opening five games, which puts Phil Parkinson's side top of the table; scoring the most goals in the league (11), while no team has conceded fewer (2).

Three points behind you'll find Birmingham who are part owned by NFL legend Tom Brady, in 6th spot, who remain the bookmakers favorites to win the League One title. Like Wrexham, the Blues are unbeaten with 10 points from four games, meaning a win on Monday will draw them level with Wrexham on 13 points, with a game in hand.

The Midlands side are odds-on to claim the spoils at -120, Wrexham are available at +300 to topple the hosts and extend their lead at the summit to three points, while a draw can be backed at +275.

Birmingham have a 100% record on the road but on home soil they have yet to sparkle, having won only one of their four games at St Andrew's this season, which came in the 90th minute against Wigan.

So while Birmingham may be the odds-on favorites in the betting, their short price means there's value to be snapped up in regards to Wrexham, who given their superb start will feel they have every chance of claiming a result and firing a big early statement of intent to their promotion rivals.

Wrexham can backed at +300 to make it five wins from six games, with a draw also a very appealing price at +275. However, I'm going to be a little more cautious and back Wrexham at double-chance, which is available at a best-priced -110 with Draftkings.

Wrexham are unbeaten in their opening five league matches, four of which have been wins over Wycombe, Reading, Peterborough, and Shrewsbury, while they drew at Bolton. On top of that, they have kept four clean sheets on the spin and have developed a habit of racing out of the blocks, leading 2-0 at the break in four games so far.

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First on my radar is Birmingham striker Alfie May who I'm backing to find the back of the net, as he's done in all four league games so far this season, which puts him joint-top of the League One Golden Boot standings. May's fine form will be no surprise to Charlton fans who watched him bag the League One Golden Boot last season with a return of 23 goals.

Wrexham's Jack Marriott has also enjoyed a fast start in front of goal, netting three times in five games. He's had more shots on target than any player in the Wrexham and Birmingham ranks with seven, recording at least one SOT in each match.

Finally, I'm after a goal or card from Marriott's teammate George Dobson, who has picked up two yellows already this term and has committed two or more fouls in four of his five appearances. If we stretch back to the end of last season at Charlton, he's been booked in five of his last 10 League One fixtures.

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