Wrexham vs Stoke City Lineups, Score, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch In the USA

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Wrexham vs Stoke City Lineups, Score, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch In the USA

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Pragjyoti Singh | Last updated Apr 18, 2026 6:30 AM ET

Wrexham currently sit in seventh place as they prepare to face Stoke City, with the pressure mounting to keep their Championship playoff hopes within reach.

Phil Parkinson’s side enters this match following a defeat against Birmingham City. The team now finds itself four points behind the sixth-place spot, having managed only two victories in its last seven league outings.

Meanwhile, Stoke City arrive for the fixture in 16th place. Their recent form has seen them earn four points from their last three matches, featuring a win over Sheffield Wednesday, a loss at Derby County, and a draw against Blackburn Rovers.

Despite these inconsistent results, Mark Robins’ squad remains just three points away from breaking into the top ten.

The visitors will take confidence from the previous meeting between the two clubs. Stoke City secured a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season and will look to repeat that success.

Wrexham vs Stoke City Expected Lineups

Matty James may retain his place in the Wrexham lineup after returning to action against Birmingham City following an 11-match injury absence.

Additionally, the club's top scorer, Josh Windass, is expected to be back in the starting eleven for this fixture.

Josh Windass of Wrexham celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Wrexham and Ipswich Town.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Stoke City will be without Ashley Phillips, who is serving a one-match suspension. The visitors also face uncertainty over Ben Gibson, as the defender remains a doubt due to a groin injury.

Wrexham

Goalkeeper: Okonkwo;
Defenders: Scarr, Hyam, Doyle
Midfielders: Kabore, Dobson, O'Brien, Thomason, Broadhead, Windass
Forward: Moore

STOKE

Goalkeeper: Bazunu
Defenders: Lawal, Agina, Cresswell, Bocat
Midfielders: Pearson, Baker Rak-Sakyi, Manhoef, Thomas
Forward: Cisse

How & Where to Watch Wrexham vs Stoke City

Wrexham AFC vs. Stoke City kicks off today, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The match is available exclusively via streaming platforms; there is no live television broadcast on traditional cable channels like CBS Sports Network.

Primary Stream: You can watch the game live on Paramount+, which currently holds the exclusive US rights for EFL Championship matches.

Alternative Streaming: The match is also accessible through the Paramount+ Channel on Amazon Prime Video.
Club Streaming: A match-specific video pass can be purchased directly through the Wrexham AFC official website.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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