{"id":15335,"date":"2026-01-20T08:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=15335"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:37:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:37:05","slug":"the-championship-preview-hollywood-meets-the-foxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/the-championship-preview-hollywood-meets-the-foxes","title":{"rendered":"The Championship Preview: Hollywood Meets the Foxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Tuesday, January 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lights are on at the ST\u014dK Cae Ras tonight as Ryan Reynolds&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/wrexham-75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wrexham<\/a> prepares for one of their biggest home tests of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/championship-1\">Championship<\/a> season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/phil-parkinson-50792\">Phil Parkinson<\/a>\u2019s men are looking to bounce back from a narrow<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/championship-1\/norwich-wrexham-16-75-1#id=4461487\"> 2-1 defeat to Norwich City<\/a> last weekend, and the stakes couldn&#8217;t be higher as they face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/leicester-city-22\">Leicester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrexham currently sits 10th in the table with 40 points, just three points shy of a promotion play-off spot. Meanwhile, the visiting Foxes, managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/marti-cifuentes-78190\">Mart\u00ed Cifuentes<\/a>, are looking to correct their inconsistent away form to climb from 13th place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2211493893-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"WREXHAM, WALES - APRIL 26: Ryan Reynolds co-owner of Wrexham poses with a Deadpool Adidas trainer ahead of the Sky Bet League One match between Wrexham AFC and Charlton Athletic FC at Racecourse Ground on April 26, 2025 in Wrexham, Wales. \" class=\"wp-image-15355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2211493893-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2211493893-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2211493893-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2211493893-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2211493893-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Match Facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recent Form:<\/strong> Wrexham had a five-match winning streak snapped on Saturday, while Leicester is coming off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/championship-1\/coventry-leicester-city-22-24-1#id=4461494\">2-1 loss to Coventry City<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Goal Threat:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kieffer-moore-47200\">Kieffer Moore<\/a> remains the focal point for the Red Dragons, while Leicester will rely on the creative spark of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/stephy-mavididi-46349\">Stephy Mavididi<\/a>, who scored in their last outing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reverse Fixture:<\/strong> These two sides played out a gritty 1-1 draw back in September at the King Power Stadium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team news&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leicester city <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aaron Ramsey<\/strong> is likely out due to a hamstring injury sustained over the festive period\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harry Soutar<\/strong> remains sidelined with an achilles problem and has featured sparingly for the club since January 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jannik Vestergaard<\/strong> has recovered from an ankle injury and is available for selection\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wrexham fc <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aaron james<\/strong>, <strong>Andy Cannon<\/strong> and <strong>Danny Ward<\/strong> are all expected to miss the match. Ward is out with a long term elbow injury, while cannon had an ACL issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lewis Brunt<\/strong> is not far away from a return to the squad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kieffer Moore<\/strong> made a return as a substitute in Wrexham&#8217;s tie against norwich and is expected to be ready for this game, potentially pushing for a start.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wrexham-vence-milwall-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"PRESTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Kieffer Moore of Wrexham celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Preston North End and Wrexham at Deepdale on August 26, 2025 in Preston, England.  \" class=\"wp-image-15357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wrexham-vence-milwall-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wrexham-vence-milwall-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wrexham-vence-milwall-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wrexham-vence-milwall-1536x1062.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wrexham-vence-milwall-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Match facts and context\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wrexham: The Midweek Specialists<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Parkinson\u2019s side has turned the Racecourse into a fortress for midweek fixtures. The scheduling gods seem to favor the Red Dragons, who have won <strong>6 of their last 7 midweek games<\/strong>. Despite a recent stumble (losing 2-1 to Norwich, ending a 5-match winning run), their ability to grind out results on Tuesday nights has been a cornerstone of their playoff push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leicester City: The &#8220;New Boys&#8221; Specialists<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Leicester arrive in North Wales with a specific statistical edge: They thrive against newly promoted sides. In their last 13 Championship games against such opposition, the Foxes have <strong>lost just once<\/strong>. However, their midweek form is dire. They remain <strong>winless in their last 10 midweek games<\/strong>, a drought stretching back to a Premier League win over West Ham in December 2024. Manager Mart\u00ed Cifuentes will be desperate to break this curse to keep his side&#8217;s season alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Magazine Verdict:<\/strong> Expect a high-intensity battle under the lights. Wrexham has made their home a fortress this season, but Leicester\u2019s squad depth is undeniable. A 1-1 or 2-1 result seems the most likely outcome for this mid-week thriller.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1454847004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07:  Fans display a Deadpool flag prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Coventry City and Wrexham at The Coventry Building Society Arena on January 07, 2023 in Coventry, England. \" class=\"wp-image-9498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1454847004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1454847004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1454847004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1454847004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1454847004-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Catherine Ivill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, January 20, 2026 The lights are on at the ST\u014dK Cae Ras tonight as Ryan Reynolds&#8217; Wrexham prepares for one of their biggest home tests of the Championship season. 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