Chester City will be without defender Simon Marples for the visit of rivals Wrexham after he was placed on garden leave by caretaker boss Simon Davies.

Nathan Lowndes is also out and the City striker will undergo an independent medical examination to determine the severity of his back injury.

Midfielder Danny Sonner could return from an Achilles tendon injury for League Two's bottom club Wrexham.

But captain Neil Roberts (ankle) and defender Steve Evans (knee) are doubts.