Wrexham‘s dream is far from over in the 2025-2026 season as they currently push for a play-off place in the hunt for a fourth successive promotion to the English top flight, while also staying alive in the league. FA Cup. The draw for the fifth round has been completed, and Hollywood star and co-owner Ryan Reynolds commented on the team’s combination with Premier League powerhouse Chelsea.
The draw for the FA Cup took place on Monday with 17 clubs remaining (Port Vale and Bristol City still have their fourth round ties to play), setting up the fixtures for the next phase. After earning their place with a narrow but historic 1-0 win over Coventry CityWrexham were drawn against Chelsea – the second Premier League opponent in their series in the oldest league in the world.
The match quickly became big news for the Welsh team. who will host the race on March 7 at the Racecourse Groundgiving the town of Wrexham another chance to experience top-level opposition at home. Chelsea secured a place in the next round after beating Hull City 4-0 last Friday.
Despite coming in as underdogs, the clash with Chelsea is greeted with excitement by Reynolds. On social media, the Deadpool star and fellow actor Hugh Jackman responded to the drawwith Reynolds’ expression saying it all as he looks ahead to a match he is expected to attend.
Is Wrexham ready for the Premier League?
An important point to consider ahead of Chelsea FA Cup matchup is that the Blues recently dismantled Hull City, who currently sit fifth in the Championshipthree places above Wrexham. Furthermore, the Tigers defeated the Red Dragons 2-0 in their last meeting, while Wrexham advanced on penalties in the earlier meeting (in the EFL Cup).
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Currently, Wrexham are in eighth place with 47 points in 31 games and one game remaining and need to overtake Preston North End and Derby County, both on 48 points, to move into the final play-off position. Although not among the most dominant teams in the Championship, the club, co-owned by Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has already made a statement in the FA Cup by eliminating Premier League Nottingham Forest side.
Questions about Wrexham’s willingness to compete in the top division continue to surface, and in an interview with ESPN earlier this month, head coach Phil Parkinson addressed the subject directly: “Listen, is the structure of this club behind the scenes ready for the Premier League and would there still be a huge amount of work to be done? (when we get there)? Sure, but wouldn’t it be great to have that opportunity? You’d probably say we weren’t ready for Division One, especially the Championship, but I think in football you just keep evolving..“
Full FA Cup fifth round draw
All matches scheduled for the FA Cup fifth round are as follows:
- Wrexham vs Chelsea
- Fulham vs Southampton
- Leeds United vs Norwich City
- Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
- West Ham United vs Brentford
- Port Vale of Bristol City vs Sunderland
- Newcastle United vs Manchester City
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
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