West Ham United can make it four consecutive Championship victories when Wrexham visit London Stadium on Friday night.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have transformed their early-season position with wins over Wolves, Derby County and Bolton Wanderers.
Tuesday’s dramatic 3-2 victory away at Bolton took West Ham onto 11 points after six Championship matches.
West Brom have since moved above the Hammers, leaving West Ham second in the latest Championship table ahead of Friday’s game.
Wrexham will not arrive without confidence.
Phil Parkinson’s side are unbeaten in three league matches after taking seven points from games against Millwall, Swansea City and Burnley.
ReadWestHam has already examined Wrexham’s improving form before their West Ham trip, with the Welsh side conceding just once during that sequence.
West Ham vs Wrexham team news
Taty Castellanos remains West Ham’s biggest fitness uncertainty.
The striker suffered a hamstring problem during the 3-0 victory over Derby and subsequently missed the entire squad at Bolton.
Our latest West Ham injury update before Wrexham has Castellanos as a doubt rather than definitely ruled out.
Pablo returned from his calf problem to start against Bolton, while Joël Piroe was available from the bench.
Tomáš Souček is also continuing his recovery, although the trip to Millwall on 19 September remains the more realistic target for his return.
Nuno nevertheless has significantly greater depth available than earlier in the season.
The full ReadWestHam West Ham squad hub shows the options now available throughout the first-team group.
We expect Piroe, Manor Solomon and Joël Veltman to come back into the side after Nuno rotated at Bolton.
Our full West Ham predicted XI against Wrexham explains the three changes we would make for Friday.
Wrexham have concerns of their own.
Max Cleworth was forced off during Tuesday’s draw with Burnley after feeling his hamstring, while Josh Windass also picked up a calf problem.
ReadWestHam is tracking the latest Max Cleworth injury situation before the West Ham game.
West Ham and Wrexham both arrive in form
West Ham’s three consecutive victories have produced ten goals.
The Hammers beat Wolves 4-2 before recording their first league clean sheet of the campaign in a 3-0 victory over Derby.
Then came the Bolton win.
Jarrod Bowen scored twice at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, including the decisive goal after 77 minutes, as West Ham secured their first Championship away victory of the season.
The captain should again provide West Ham’s biggest attacking threat.
Wrexham’s recent run has been built differently.
Parkinson’s side won 3-0 away at Millwall before drawing 0-0 with Swansea and 1-1 with Burnley.
They sit 14th with seven points, but only one Championship defeat from their opening six matches underlines how difficult they have been to beat.
That makes Friday a useful test of West Ham’s promotion credentials.
Rare West Ham vs Wrexham meeting
There is also significant history surrounding the fixture.
West Ham and Wrexham have not met in league competition since May 1981.
Our complete West Ham vs Wrexham head-to-head record shows the clubs have met competitively only 13 times, with Wrexham narrowly leading the overall series.
Their most recent meeting came in the FA Cup in January 1997, when Wrexham produced a famous 1-0 victory at Upton Park.
Friday therefore ends a 45-year wait for another league encounter.
When is West Ham vs Wrexham?
West Ham face Wrexham at London Stadium on Friday 11 September, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
The fixture begins a demanding sequence for Nuno’s squad.
West Ham host Fulham in the Carabao Cup four days later before travelling to Millwall on 19 September.
Our regularly updated West Ham next five fixtures guide covers the full run.
Supporters attending Friday’s match can also use our London Stadium guide for capacity, travel, parking and matchday information.
Those watching from home can find the complete West Ham vs Wrexham TV channel, kick-off and live-stream guide.
The fixture is also listed alongside every upcoming game and result in the ReadWestHam fixtures and results hub.
West Ham’s official fixture information confirms Friday’s 8pm kick-off and Sky Sports broadcast. West Ham official Wrexham fixture information
West Ham vs Wrexham prediction
Wrexham’s recent defensive record suggests this will be more difficult than West Ham’s league positions might suggest.
Parkinson has made his side difficult to beat, and their 3-0 victory at Millwall proves they can cause problems away from home.
But West Ham have rediscovered their attacking threat.
Ten goals across three consecutive Championship victories, Bowen’s form and Nuno’s increased squad depth give the Hammers the stronger hand.
Castellanos’ availability could affect Nuno’s options, but Piroe and Pablo mean West Ham are no longer dependent on one centre-forward.
We expect Wrexham to make the contest uncomfortable before West Ham’s greater attacking quality eventually decides it.
Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Wrexham.
