Manchester United begin their six-match pre-season schedule on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with a friendly against Wrexham at Helsingin Olympiastadion in Helsinki, Finland. The match kicks off at 4pm BST.
Team News and Debutants
Andrey Santos is expected to make his Manchester United debut after joining from Chelsea this week. However, fellow summer signing Youri Tielemans is unavailable as he remains on holiday following Belgium's World Cup campaign. Manager Michael Carrick is likely to field a mix of first-team players, academy prospects, and new signings.
United's squad includes goalkeepers Tom Heaton, Radek Vitek, and Dermot Mee; defenders Harry Maguire, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass, Jaydan Kamason, and Dan Armer; midfielders Mason Mount, Andrey Santos, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Jacob Devaney, and Jim Thwaites; and forwards Joshua Zirkzee, Bryan Mbeumo, Chido Obi, Ethan Wheatley, Shea Lacey, and Ethan Williams.
For Wrexham, Liberato Cacace is expected to feature after representing New Zealand at the World Cup. The Welsh side already played one pre-season fixture, a goalless draw with Wisla Krakow in Poland last week.
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on MUTV, Manchester United's in-house channel, which requires a subscription costing £7.99 per month. Standard Sport will also provide a live blog covering all the action.
Match Prediction
As United's first outing of the summer, the focus will be on integrating new players and testing tactics rather than the result. Wrexham, already one match into their pre-season, may have an edge in fitness. United are expected to be competitive, but a draw seems likely. Prediction: 2-2 draw.
Head-to-Head History
United have won all five competitive meetings against Wrexham, keeping a clean sheet in four. Their last encounter was a 5-2 FA Cup fourth-round victory in 1995, with goals from Denis Irwin, Ryan Giggs, and Brian McClair. Wrexham have never beaten Manchester United in competitive play.
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