Wrexham are promotion contenders, say pundits

Sam Vokes believes Wrexham are firmly in the mix to clinch promotion this season.

And the pundit's fellow former Wales striker Iwan Roberts says he can not rule out the possibility of the club finishing in the Championship's top two.

It comes after Phil Parkinson's men beat Sheffield United, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Derby County after Christmas to move to within a point of the second tier's top six spots.

"Of course they are [in contention], one point out of it at this stage of the season, they have momentum," Vokes told the Feast of Football podcast.

"I think it's so important, that atmosphere they have at home. If they can win their next two [against Norwich City and Leicester City], suddenly they're right in the mix."

He added: "The feeling around the place must be brilliant. They're a point off the play-offs.

"People were questioning if have they got it in them to have another promotion. They've set themselves up in 2026 to have a right push."

Only Coventry City and Ipswich Town have gained more points than Wrexham's tally of 36 from their past 21 league games since the Red Dragons were beaten 3-1 at home by Queens Park Rangers on 13 September.

And given the recent struggles of some of the sides currently in the top six, former Wales frontman Roberts said he could not dismiss the possibility that Wrexham end the 2025-26 campaign in the top two.

"I'm not ruling it out," Roberts said on the prospect of Wrexham earning automatic promotion.

"In the last five games in the Championship, only Watford have won more points than Wrexham. Coventry, they've only won once in five and that was against Swansea.

"Middlesbrough, they've been hit and miss lately. I fancy Ipswich, they still look strong. I still think they'll be in the top two."