Wrexham and Birmingham City, both backed by American celebrities, square off on Monday in a EFL League One clash.
With NFL icon Tom Brady investing in the Blues and Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney financing Wrexham, the two teams have set high ambitions.
Wrexham currently lead the League One standings while Birmingham are placed sixth. Both the teams won their previous league matches by a 2-1 margin and will be looking to continue the momentum.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Birmingham City vs. Wrexham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL League One match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Fubo , Paramount+
This game is available for live TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Fubo , which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
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What time does Birmingham City vs. Wrexham kick off?
This EFL League One clash takes place at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in Birmingham, England, and kicks off on Monday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time |
| Eastern Time | Mon, Sept. 16 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Mon, Sept. 16 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Mon, Sept. 16 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Mon, Sept. 16 | 12:00 p.m. |
Birmingham City vs. Wrexham lineups, team news
Birmingham have a whole host of players missing due to injury, including the likes of Dion Sanderson, Lee Buchanan , and Keshi Anderson .
However, deadline-day signing Jay Stansfield is set to make his mark after featuring in the recent EFL Trophy match against Walsall. He may be positioned just behind sole striker Alfie May, who’s been on fire this season with four goals in as many league appearances.
Birmingham City predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Peacock-Farrell (GK) — Gardner-Hickman, Klarer, Bielik, Cochrane — Paik, Iwata — Wright, Stansfield, Hansson — May
Injured: N/A
Suspended: N/A
Wrexham are likely to be without Anthony Forde and George Evans due to injury, but George Dobson and Elliott Lee are expected to shake off their fitness concerns and make the matchday squad.
Midfielder Andy Cannon is set to return to the starting lineup after missing the last two games with a hamstring issue.
Wrexham predicted XI (5-3-2, right to left): Okonwo (GK) — Barnett, Cleworth, O'Connell, O'Connor, McClean — Cannon, Dobson, Lee — Marriott, Palmer
Injured: George Evans
Suspended: N/A
Birmingham City vs. Wrexham prediction
Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has guided his team to a fantastic start in their push for Championship promotion. After an opening-day 1-1 draw at Reading, the Blues strung together three straight League One wins.
On the other hand, Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham also spent big in the summer, and it’s paying dividends. They’re sitting at the top of the League One table after five games, with four wins, one draw, and an impressive 11 goals scored. Since their opening day 3-2 win over Wycombe, they haven’t conceded a single goal.
With both the teams in form, we could see a close clash that may eventually lead to a draw.
Prediction: Birmingham City 1-1 Wrexham
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