West Ham second thanks to midweek victory at Bolton Wanderers, while visitors Wrexham only have one win from opening six games
Hammers hunting a fourth win on the spin for first time since November 2023
West Ham make five changes with Taty Castellanos back up front
Red Dragons change six from draw with Burnley, including a start for recent signing Callum O'Hare
Jarrod Bowen denied by a superb Anthony Patterson save onto the bar
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West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Iwan Roberts
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
This is the Wrexham Phil Parkinson sends out nine times out of 10, he likes his team compact, with men behind the ball and trying to frustrate the opposition.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Wrexham enjoy another better spell of possession and eventually work the ball into the area.
Danny Imray tries a half-volley but it is awkward and he doesn't make proper contact.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Wrexham enjoy a brief spell of possession but ultimately give it away cheaply.
It's going to be a long defensive shift if Phil Parkinson's team cannot look after the ball a little better than that.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Joel Piroe makes ground down the left and feeds Jarrod Bowen in the box, but this time Callum Doyle is across to block the West Ham skipper's shot.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Iwan Roberts
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
Jarrod Bowen is one of, if not the best player in the division, and he goes for power and is stopped by a fantastic save.
Bowen went up to Anthony Patterson after that and shook his hand, even he could appreciate that save.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Bradley Allen
Ex-QPR striker on BBC Radio London
The Wrexham defence was sleeping a little bit and Jarrod Bowen has absolutely smashed it. I'm not sure Anthony Patterson knew much about it.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Iwan Roberts
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
If Wrexham can keep West Ham quiet for 25 minutes there will be a few moans and groans from the crowd, and that has to be the target for Phil Parkinson's men.
Frustrate West Ham for 20 minutes and build from that.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Image source, Rex FeaturesWest Ham threaten again from a corner, but Konstantinos Mavropanos' header is wide of the target and Max Kilman can't get a decisive touch at the far post.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
A quick throw catches Wrexham out and Jarrod Bowen is suddenly driving into the box.
The angle is tight, but Bowen's driven effort would have gone in but for a brilliant touch from Anthony Patterson which diverts the ball on to the bar.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Sam Smith goes down on the edge of the West Ham box but the referee is not interested and waves play on.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Iwan Roberts
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
Joel Piroe will drop deep today, he's really good at that.
He's had a great start to his time at West Ham, he's a player that knows how to find the back of the net at this level.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Manor Solomon finds a bit of space on the left and whips in a dangerous cross. Taty Castellanos is there but heads over the top.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Football is about confidence and momentum. As an ancient Hammer I think we're on a roll and look forward to a home win. Big shout out for the fans of both clubs though - 60k for a Friday night in the Championship.
Raymondo, London
A win for the reds. Put ur shirt on it
Steve, Cardiff
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
West Ham continue to have plenty of the ball early on.
'Come on you Irons' is the cry from the home fans.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Bradley Allen
Ex-QPR striker on BBC Radio London
This has got an atmosphere of a Premier League game.
It's a lovely evening for football and West Ham shouldn't take Wrexham too lightly.
I'm looking forward to this.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Not sure why Mads Hermansen didn't just catch that.
Wrexham come again as a result of the punch but West Ham eventually clear the danger.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Wrexham come forward and there is a nice flick from Callum O'Hare before Danny Imray is closed down.
Imray then sends in a long throw which Mads Hermansen punches clear.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Iwan Roberts
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales
Wrexham have had a slow start to the season, but they've only lost once.
They've been good away from home with draws against Swansea and Cardiff and a big win against Millwall.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
Wrexham are giving a debut tonight to their new cream third kit, but it is all claret and blue in the opening stages.
Plenty of early possession for West Ham.
West Ham 0-0 Wrexham
We are off and running at the London Stadium.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
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| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
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| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
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| 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
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| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 |
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| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 |
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| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
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| 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 4 |
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| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 |
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| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 |
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| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 |
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| 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 |
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Manager:Nuno Espírito Santo
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Manager:Phil Parkinson
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager:Nuno Espírito Santo
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Manager:Phil Parkinson
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Championship
All competitions
This will be just the fourth league season in which West Ham and Wrexham have faced, and first since 1980-81 in the second tier, when the Hammers drew 2-2 away and won 1-0 at home.
Wrexham and West Ham last faced in any competition in the 1996-97 FA Cup third round, with the Red Dragons winning 1-0 in a replay after a 1-1 draw in the initial tie.
West Ham have won each of their last three league games, last winning four in a row in November 2021 in the Premier League.
Wrexham have drawn as many as four of their opening six games of a season for just the fourth time in their Football League history, after 1929-30, 1966-67, and 1978-79 (all also 4).
West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen has created more chances than any other player in the Championship this season (18), also leading the way for expected assists (2.4) in the competition.
