FA Cup preview: Wrexham in the limelight as campaign kicks off

Non-League Wrexham host Coventry in the FA Cup first round

The FA Cup gets underway this weekend with Non-League Wrexham hosting Championship side Coventry in the first round.

Wrexham, who play in the National League, are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition and will be looking to cause an upset against their higher-ranked opponents.

The Welsh club have a proud history in the FA Cup, having reached the quarter-finals in 1997 and the fourth round in 2013.

Coventry will be looking to avoid an upset

Coventry, who are currently 17th in the Championship, will be looking to avoid an upset and progress to the second round.

The Sky Blues have won the FA Cup once, in 1987, and will be hoping to make a good run in the competition this season.

Coventry manager Mark Robins has said that he is expecting a tough game against Wrexham.

The match is set to be a sell-out

The match is set to be a sell-out, with over 10,000 fans expected to attend.

Tickets for the match went on sale on Monday and were sold out within hours.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has said that he is delighted with the support that the team has received.

The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport

The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport.

Coverage of the match will begin at 12:30pm on Saturday, November 5.

BT Sport pundits will include former England internationals Robbie Savage and Peter Crouch.