Saturday's Championship clash at the Racecourse Ground is a classic tale of two teams with very different pressures. For Wrexham, it's a final push for the play-offs; for Stoke City, it's about mathematically securing their Championship status for another year.

The Red Dragons enter the weekend four points adrift of the final play-off spot, making every point crucial. A victory is non-negotiable to keep their promotion dreams alive. In contrast, Stoke can officially confirm their safety with a win, or even with results elsewhere going their way, as they sit comfortably 11 points above the drop zone.

However, the historical stats heavily favor the visitors. Stoke City have dominated this fixture, winning 12 of the 13 previous league meetings. Most daunting for Wrexham is Stoke's perfect record of six wins from six away trips to north Wales, a streak dating back over two decades.

Both sides are looking to break negative runs of form. Wrexham aim to avoid a third consecutive league defeat, something they haven't experienced since early last year. Stoke, meanwhile, are desperate to end a five-game losing streak on their travels in the Championship.

One key battle to watch will involve Wrexham's Josh Windass. The forward is in fine individual form with 12 league goals this season and is just one strike away from matching his best-ever Championship tally. His performance could be the spark Wrexham needs to rewrite history and ignite their play-off charge.