Wrexham vs. Leeds United: Preview, Predictions and Lineups.

Wrexham vs. Leeds United: Preview, Predictions and Lineups.

*Wrexham vs Leeds United – Pre-season Friendly Preview*

*Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 12:30am UK / 7:30pm ET | Location: Tampa, USA – Premier League Summer Series*

 

This is Leeds’ first game of their US tour, and Wrexham’s 3rd pre-season match.

 

*Team News & Form*

 

*Wrexham*

– *Form*: 0-0 vs Wisla Krakow, then *1-0 win vs Manchester United* in Helsinki – Sam Smith scored in the 39th minute vs a Man United side that had Bryan Mbeumo + £50m Andrey Santos

– *Injuries/Returns*: Phil Parkinson said Liberato Cacace, Ben Sheaf and Josh Windass could return. Ryan Hardie and Elliot Lee picked up knocks

– *Context*: Deeper into pre-season than Leeds. Parkinson called the Man United win “useful building blocks” for the American tour

– *Last season*: 2nd highest goals conceded in top-half of Championship with 65 8731d6d2

*Leeds United*

– *Form*: Just finished Premier League season. Last 5: 2W, 2D, 1L – including 1-0 vs Brighton, 3-1 vs Burnley

– *Missing*: Brenden Aaronson, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ao Tanaka and Noah Okafor not back yet from post-World Cup breaks

– *New faces*: Harry Wilson expected to make debut. Tarik Muharemovic could also feature

– *Squad note*: Lucas Perri likely starts in goal. Jayden Bogle at RWB, Jaka Bijol may play LCB to cover Pascal Struijk who left for Brighton

– *Welsh link*: Joe Rodon expected to feature fdb087311ec4

 

*Key Storylines*

1. *Championship vs Premier League*: Wrexham are Championship now, Leeds just got relegated back to PL after 2025/26. Big test for Wrexham’s defense vs PL-level attack

2. *Pre-season sharpness*: Wrexham have 2 games under their belt. Leeds are kicking off their tour

3. *Wrexham’s momentum*: Just beat Man United and looking to test themselves vs another big club before 2026/27 season starts

4. *Leeds rotation*: Expect a mixed-strength Leeds XI with World Cup players resting 8731

 

*Prediction*

This feels like a “fitness + sharpness” game.

 

– *Wrexham edge*: Match fitness, confidence from beating Man United, playing at a similar level

– *Leeds edge*: Premier League quality even with rotated squad. Wilson debut, Rodon leadership

 

Most pre-season previews haven’t dropped a scoreline yet, but based on form and squads:

 

*Prediction: Wrexham 1-1 Leeds United*

Goals likely. Wrexham will press and Leeds have firepower, but both managers will want minutes without injuries.

 

If Leeds play a stronger XI in 2nd half: *Leeds 2-1*

 

*How to watch*

Part of the Premier League Summer Series in Tampa. Check local listings – Sports Mole has full TV/stream info 29f6

 

Leeds then play Sunderland July 30 and Liverpool Aug 2 in the Summer Series 0e44

 

Want the predicted lineups once they drop closer to kickoff?