Wrexham vs Bournemouth: Preview, predictions, team news
- Wrexham vs Bournemouth kicks off on July 20 at 7 p.m. ET
- The Red Dragons were promoted to League One for the 2024/25 season
- The Cherries finished 12th in the Premier League last season
Wrexham takes on Bournemouth in their first pre-season match on the Wrex Coast Tour '24 in front of a sold-out crowd at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California.
For the second consecutive year, Wrexham AFC is coming to the United States to play several pre-season matches in front of a growing American fanbase thanks to the docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham. The Red Dragons' first real test of the summer comes against AFC Bournemouth, a side that finished 12th in the Premier League last season.
The two sides have not met in over 19 years; in fact, the last time they clashed was in a League One fixture back in 2005. Historically, the Cherries have typically come out on top against Wrexham, but the Red Dragons are coming off a promotion to League One, and will look to prove themselves against a Premier League club.
Here's 90min's guide to Wrexham vs Bournemouth on July 20.
What time does Wrexham vs Bournemouth kick off?
- Location: Santa Barbara, California
- Stadium: Harder Stadium
- Date: Saturday, July 20
- Kick-off time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. BST (July 21)
Wrexham vs Bournemouth H2H record (last five games)
- Wrexham: 0 wins
- Bournemouth: 5 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Wrexham 1-2 Bournemouth (Apr. 2, 2005) - League One
Current form (all competitions)
Wrexham | Bournemouth |
|---|---|
Hanley Town 1-5 Wrexham - July 13, 2024 | Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth - May 19. 2024 |
Wrexham 2-1 Stockport - Apr. 27, 2024 | Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford - May 11, 2024 |
Crewe Alexandra 0-3 - Apr. 20, 2024 | Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth - May 4, 2024 |
Wrexham 6-0 Forest Green - Apr. 13, 2024 | Bournemouth 3-0 Brighton - Apr. 28, 2024 |
Wrexham 4-1 - Apr. 9, 2024 | Wolves 0-1 Bournemouth - Apr. 24, 2024 |
How to watch Wrexham vs Bournemouth on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United States | iFollow |
United Kingdom | Sky Sports, iFollow |
Wrexham team news
The Red Dragons are dealing with several long-term injuries and recent knocks that kept Lewis Brunt, Tom O'Connor, Steven Fletcher, and Jacob Mendy on the bench for Wrexham's first pre-season fixture against Hanley Town. The four players did travel to the West Coast, though, unlike Paul Mullin who is still recovering from spinal surgery. The goalscorer will miss the entire Wrex Coast Tour '24, along with the first few weeks of the season.
Wrexham predicted lineup vs Bournemouth
Wrexham predicted lineup vs Bournemouth ( 4-4-2 ): Okonkwo; Bolton, Boyle, O'Connell, McClean; Jones, Dobson, Edwards, Lee; Palmer, Dalby
Bournemouth team news
Like most teams throughout Europe, Bournemouth will be without several key players at the start of their pre-season due to Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024. Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra represented their countries in the United States this summer while Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, and Ryan Christie competed in Germany.
Enes Unal is also unavailable for the Cherries after undergoing foot surgery at the beginning of June. The striker was forced to sit out of Euro 2024, and will use the rest of the summer break to recover from his injury.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Wrexham
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Wrexham (4-2-3-1): Neto; Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Aarons; Cook, Scott; Semenyo, Billing, Tavernier; Solanke
Wrexham vs Bournemouth score prediction
Bournemouth have not played a match since May 19, but the Cherries should have enough firepower to get past Wrexham. The Red Dragons, though, are coming off a five goal victory just one week prior, and will be a tougher opponent for the Premier League side than some fans might expect.