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There is a lot riding on this game for both sides when they meet on Saturday (12:30 BST).

Victory for Wrexham will guarantee them a play-off spot but anything less would open the door for either Hull City or Derby County to sneak into sixth place.

Middlesbrough already know they will at least be in the play-offs but a win might be enough to pinch the second automatic promotion place depending on the results for Ipswich and Millwall.

• This will be Wrexham's first home game against Middlesbrough in the Football League; the Red Dragons have won their first Football League home game against an opponent in seven of the past 10 occasions (D1 L2), most recently beating Ipswich 5-3 in February.

• Middlesbrough have lost both of their previous away games against Wrexham in all competitions, both in the FA Cup in 1973-74 (1-0) and 1999-00 (2-1).

• Wrexham have won their final match in each of their past four Football League seasons, their longest ever such run.

• Middlesbrough have lost their final game in three of the past five Championship seasons (W1 D1), as many as their previous 14 in the second tier beforehand (W7 D4 L3).

• Between 11 March and 22 April, Middlesbrough had 179 shots in eight Championship matches and scored just seven goals (4% conversion). In their last game against Watford, they had 20 shots and scored five goals (25%).

BBC Sport asked Wrexham fans if Phil Parkinson's team will be in the Championship's top six at the end of what promises to be an enthralling final day of the season this weekend.

We also asked if Wrexham are ready for the Premier League, or whether they might they be better off with another season in the Championship following their rapid rise from the National League.

Here are some of the responses.

Chris: This is the biggest free hit in the club's history. No-one expected play-offs this year so just go out there, cut loose and see where it takes us.

Rose: Middlesbrough will not want to be playing Southampton in the play-offs, and as Millwall have Oxford at home, Middlesbrough are hoping for an upset. They will be going to win at Wrexham and hopefully score more goals, so that could go in Wrexham's favour. If Wrexham can get an early goal, Middlesbrough will be forced to play more open, so it will be a very exciting game. I will give Wrexham a 3-2 victory and sixth place.

Richard: I'd love them to be in the play-offs, but if they go up they'll come straight back down - which isn't a terrible scenario, as they'll pocket a few hundred million. Quite relaxed about it all.

Nick: Unbelievably proud to say I'm from Wrexham these days. The way this whole process has been handled over the last five years should be role modelled, from the owners, staff, fans and the people of Wrexham. I have never witnessed such a turnaround to revitalise a community and area like this. Just goes to show the power sporting success can have.

Jamie: Pure Hollywood dreams for Wrexham. Middlesborough still have a shot at automatic promotion. The match to watch, for sure! So much to play for. Loyalties torn (father-in-law is a Boro fan).

John: Yes [they will make the play-offs] and get promotion but will struggle with present squad in the Premier League.

Jamie: Regardless of what happens on Saturday, this will be Wrexham's best league finish in a long while. I am so incredibly proud of every person at this club.

Steve: Three-horse race now. However, Wrexham have on paper the hardest game as Middlesborough COULD still win automatic promotion, with Derby home to Sheffield United while Hull face Norwich. All to play for though!!!

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Another season is coming to an end and another dramatic conclusion awaits for Wrexham and their Hollywood owners.

Phil Parkinson's side are sixth in table as they prepare to host fourth-placed Middlesbrough on Saturday, but there is work to do if they are to secure a play-off spot and the chance to claim a fourth successive promotion.

Hull City an Derby County are also part of the scrap for sixth, with a nervy climax to the Championship play-off race on the cards for all three clubs.

We want to know your thoughts and feelings heading into another big weekend for Wrexham.

Will they finish in the top six? Are they ready for a shot at the Premier League? Or might Wrexham be better off spending another year in the second tier and building towards a crack at the top flight?

Let us know what you think by clicking here.

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Former Wales midfielder Owain Tudur Jones says the "dream remains alive" for Wrexham who go into the final day of the Championship regular season firmly in the mix for a top six spot.

The Red Dragons, Hull City and Derby County head into Saturday's crucial round of fixtures in contention to secure the fourth and final play-off place in the second tier.

Phil Parkinson's side hold the slenderest of advantages ahead of the weekend as they sit above Hull on goal difference and are a point better off than Derby.

But Jones believes the fact Wrexham, on the back of three successive promotions, are even in contention to extend their campaign shows how well they have performed this term.

"It's not quite as simple as saying it's in Wrexham's hands," former Wales international Jones told BBC Radio Cymru's Dros Frecwast.

"They're on the same number of points (as Hull) and their goal difference is one better, so it's in their hands if they score more than Hull, but for Hull, it's exactly the same story.

"I feel that Hull have a slightly easier game against Norwich who have nothing to play for.

"Derby County, I feel, will win against Sheffield United at home, and that means Wrexham have to win.

"You have to try not to look at what happens elsewhere, hope that Middlesbrough still have a chance of finishing in second place.

"There's a lot going on, and I'm confusing myself looking at it. It promises to be an incredible weekend.

"But for Wrexham, not many people thought they would be in this situation, and the dream remains alive."

Wrexham's contest with Middlesbrough at Stok Cae Ras on Saturday gets under way at 12:30 BST.

Wrexham will aim to retain their place in the play-offs as they make the trip to title winners Coventry City on Sunday (12:00 BST).

The Sky Blues, who won the Championship title on Tuesday, have nothing else to play for except a winning end to their season before they head to the Premier League.

But the Red Dragons are still chasing a place in the top flight and depending how things go for Hull City on Saturday, could be in a need of a win to give them the advantage on the final day.

• Coventry City have won all four of their previous home league games against Wrexham by an aggregate score of 13-3; this is their first, though, since a 3-0 win in October 1963.

• Wrexham are looking to complete their first ever league double over Coventry after their 3-2 win in October. Only Ipswich have beaten the Sky Blues home and away in the Championship this season.

• Coventry have only lost their final home league game in two of the past 10 seasons (W6 D2 – including curtailed 2019-20 season), although those defeats have come in their past four campaigns – 1-2 v Huddersfield in 2021-22 and 1-2 v QPR in 2023-24.

• Wrexham have won their final away league game in each of their past three Football League seasons, never before doing so four times in a row in the Football League.

• Coventry have 52 points at home in the Championship this season; assuming three points/win all-time, only in 1931-32 (53), 1935-36 (58), 1958-59 (58), and 1966-67 (64) have they had more at home in a league season.

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Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts believes Josh Windass should have been included in the Championship's team of the season.

Windass has scored 16 goals in 44 appearances – only 27 of which have been starts - in all competitions in his first season at Wrexham.

That tally had stood at 15, but Windass has belatedly been credited with the Red Dragons' first goal - as well as the second - in their win over Stoke last weekend.

And Roberts believes the former Sheffield Wednesday player deserves more recognition for his contribution this season.

"How he didn't get into the Championship team of the year, goodness only knows," he told this week's Feast of Football podcast.

"Had he started more games he probably would have. He has been unbelievable."

Windass will aim to continue his fine form when Wrexham bid to maintain their play-off push at Coventry City on Sunday (12:00 BST).

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Frank Lampard has insisted his title-winning Coventry City side still have work to do this season as they prepare to face Wrexham on Sunday.

Having secured promotion to the Premier League at Blackburn Rovers last weekend, the Sky Blues sealed top spot in the Championship in some style as they thumped Portsmouth on Tuesday.

Play-off hopefuls Wrexham will hope Coventry's midweek success – and a week of celebrations – could take a toll on Lampard's players this weekend.

Former England midfielder Lampard described the Portsmouth triumph as "the perfect evening" for his team – but has stressed that their season is not over yet.

"We have got two more [games]," Lampard said.

"We want to finish it well for ourselves, for the respect of the fans who are going to turn up on Sunday and go to Watford [on the final day] and we want to get some more points, so it continues until the end."

Wrexham will aim to become only the second team after Ipswich Town to complete a league double against Coventry this season.

Wrexham's 3-2 home success in October was one of just seven league losses Lampard's men have suffered in 2025-26.