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Wrexham host Premier League opponents Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup in what could be a preview of how they will perform should they win promotion to the top-flight this season.

A run of four straight wins in the Championship has propelled Phil Parkinson’s team up to ninth in the second division and the Welsh club are now just one point off the play-off places at the business end of the campaign.

Forest, meanwhile, are struggling under Sean Dyche and sit 17th in the Premier League having only won one of their last five games. They have a seven point lead over closest rivals West Ham, who they defeated 2-1 last time out, but will want to notch up a series of wins to rebuild their confidence.

Wrexham’s well documented desire to reach the top-flight makes this match one they’ll be keen to win but their primary focus is on their league form which could give Forest an opportunity to build on their recent success.

Wrexham 0-0 Forest

12 mins: Ollie Rathbone and Goerge Dobson link up beautifully to get the ball out to Ryan Longman on the right side of the pitch.

He whips in a cross but Morato is on hand to head the ball clear.

Wrexham win themselves a free kick but decide to play it short.

They’re crowded out to the right and lose possession. A waste.

Mike Jones9 January 2026 19:43

Wrexham ready to make history

Wrexham’s George Dobson explained how manager Phil Parkinson showed the squad moments of the club’s famous FA Cup history in preparation for tonight’s match.

“It was a real good insight to some fantastic moments down the years, to get the feel of the history of the FA Cup and what it means to everyone at the club,” said Dobson.

“It gave me goosebumps to see that what’s been created before and it makes you feel you’ve got that opportunity to create that history for yourself.

“We have an opportunity against a good Premier League club to stamp our own history here, and that is one the whole group is really looking forward to.

“The club has had a couple of good (FA Cup) runs without facing a Premier League team, so hopefully we can replicate what they did back in the day.”