Southampton vs Wrexham Prediction and Betting Tips | August 9th 2025

Southampton welcome newly-promoted Wrexham on Saturday on the opening weekend of the new EFL Championship season. The Saints finished dead-bottom in the Premier League last season, while Wrexham finished second in the third division, behind Birmingham, to get promoted to the second tier.

Will Still's Southampton started their pre-season with three straight wins, over Eastleigh, Gillingham and Valenciennes, respectively, before their form tapered off. The Saints would go winless in their next four, drawing 2-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in their most recent outing.

Meanwhile, Philip Parkinson's Wrexham prepared for their first Championship season in 43 years with a 3-0 victory over Melbourne Victory away. The Red Dragons, coming off three straight promotions, though, lost their next four games, including successive losses, 1-0 and 3-1, at Dutch side FC Groningen at the start of the month.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction and betting tips for the Southampton-Wrexham Championship clash at St. Mary's.

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Southampton vs Wrexham head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In seven previous meetings, the Saints lead Wrexham 4-3, including a 3-0 away win in their most recent clash, in the League Cup in September 1979.
• The Red Dragons are winless in two meetings against the Saints, including successive League Cup defeats (August and September 1979).
• The Saints are winless at home in 10 competitive outings, losing eight, since beating Swansea 3-0 in the FA Cup third round in January.
• Wrexham are unbeaten in six competitive away games, winning four, including the last two, since losing 2-0 at Reading in League One in March.
• Form guide (last five competitive games across competitions, most recent result first): Southampton: L-L-D-L-L; Wrexham: W-W-W-D-D

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Southampton vs Wrexham prediction

The two teams are coming off contrasting seasons, but that's now in the rearview mirror. In terms of pre-season form, the Saints have fared better than their matchday 1 opponents.

Still's side also hold a slender head-to-head advantage over the Red Dragons, whose last campaign in the second tier - in 1981-82 - saw them get relegated with a 21st-placed finish.

Despite off-season reinforcements, the visitors could have their task cut out at St. Mary's as they look to continue their fairy-tale run. Having lost their last four friendlies, expect the Red Dragons to stutter on the opening weekend.

Prediction: Southampton 2-0 Wrexham

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Southampton vs Wrexham betting tips

Tip-1: Southampton to win

Tip-2: Wrexham to score: No (They haven't scored in two of their last three pre-season games.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Their last two matchups have had at least two goals.)