Overview
- Holden acknowledges Hull’s defensive issues after conceding 34 goals in 19 games, warning the leakage is undermining their play-off push.
- Wrexham arrive unbeaten in nine league matches and could move above Hull with a win in the first second-tier meeting between the clubs.
- Liam Millar has returned to action and Oli McBurnie is back involved, with local reporting suggesting Mohamed Belloumi could be handed a first start since September.
- Coaches are evaluating tweaks such as Matt Crooks pairing deeper with Regan Slater and either recalling Charlie Hughes or switching to three centre-backs.
- Hull have lost their last two home matches after a six-game unbeaten run, while Wrexham have allowed just one goal across four midweek fixtures this season.