The Match

With both teams winning their respective home games last season, Wrexham will be looking to avenge the reverse at the Saunders Honda, especially as Chester now have Jon Walters and Dean Bennett on their books.

The Blues

Manager Mark Wright has been busy in the transfer market with 16 players arriving and 10 leaving Chester since the end of last season. Faces that will be familiar to Wrexham fans will be Jon Walters and Dean Bennett whilst former on loan defender Paul Linwood has joined in a permanent move from Tranmere Rovers

With so many players leaving during the summer it came as no real surprise that the Chairman's son, Stephen Vaughan, was made captain for the new season after only making 24 league starts in his two years at Chester!

Chester lost the services of 'deadly' Derek Asamoah with the striker heading for pastures new with League One Scunthorpe. He has been replaced by Jermaine McSporran and Drew Broughton in free transfer moves and Broughton has been so far favoured to partner Greg Blundell up front.

Past Encounters

Last Five Meetings

Apr 06: Chester 2 Wrexham 1

Mar 06: Wrexham 2 Chester 1

Dec 04: Chester 1 Wrexham 2

Dec 97: Chester 0 Wrexham 2

Feb 95: Wrexham 2 Chester 2

Last season it was honours even between the two sides with the games going in favour of the home team with 2-1 victories.

The first game was at The Racecourse with Wrexham getting off to a a good start and the Red Dragons were 2-0 up at half time courtesy of a header from Danny Williams and a stunning Mark Jones strike. Matt Crowell also had a first half penalty saved and Chester's late goal proved to be a consolation.

In the return game at Chester, it was the home side that came out on top with all goals coming in the second half. Chester opened the scoring following a very dodgy penalty decision but Lee McEvilly equalised for Wrexham before Chester secured all three points with a well taken goal from Derek Asamoah.

In the return game, Prior to this, the teams last met last season in the LDV Vans Trophy with striker Juan Ugarte scoring his first goal for Wrexham in the 1-0 win at Chester. Prior to this a FA Cup match in 1997 was the previous game with Wrexham again coming out on top in a 2-0 win at Chester. The last league encounters were in 1994/95 with both games ending in draws and Chester's last win against Wrexham is almost two decades a go in 1986.

The clubs have met on 72 occasions in the league with Wrexham edging the head-to head with 28 victories against Chester's 26 and there have been 18 draws.

Form Guide

Both Wrexham and Chester had good starts to the season but it is Wrexham who remain unbeaten but with two draws and a win compared to Chester's 2 wins and a defeat, the Red Dragons find themselves three places behind their near neighbours in the table.

Bookies View

The Bookies have Chester down as favourites with 5/4 the best price on offer from BetDirect and Corals. Stan James have the Wrexham win at 11/5 with the draw on offer at 9/4 with VC Bet and Bet365.

Team News

Wrexham Team News: Shaun Pejic is expected to make his first start of the season as the replacement for the now departed Dennis Lawrence. Pejic's return could not have been timed much better and he came through a full reserve game in midweek after struggling with an Achilles injury in pre season. Darren Ferguson is expected to have recovered from a toe injury and Lee Roche is also available but Wrexham remain without Lee McEvilly.

Wrexham Squad (20):  Ingham, Michael Jones, Spender, Roche, Steve Evans, Pejic, Gareth Evans, Mike Williams, Valentine, Danny Williams, Ferguson, Crowell, Mackin, Mark Jones, Johnson, Done, Llewellyn, Roberts, Reed, Newby.

Chester Team News: Chester have been boosted with the news that wingback Kevin Sandworth and striker Drew Broughton have recovered from hamstring and head injuries respectively. Chester will be without Phil Bolland who has only just returned to training following a shoulder injury.

Venue Guide

Address: Saunders Honda Stadium, Bumpers Lane, Chester, Cheshire CH1 4LT

Telephone Number: 01244 371376

Fax Number: 01244 390265

Chester Websites

• Official Web Site
• Chester City unofficial
• Early Doors
• True Blue
• Supporters Trust

How to get there?

By Train: Nearest Train Station is Chester - you are likely to be escorted by Cheshire's finest! Click here for the Rail Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950.

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