On Tuesday, April 18, Stoke City hosts Wigan Athletic at the bet365 Stadium to kick off Round 43 of the EFL Championship. The Latics know that another defeat would effectively put an end to their attempt to avoid the drop, as they enter the midweek match having lost their previous three contests.
In Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion, Stoke struggled to find their rhythm. Since their 4-0 victory over Coventry City on April 1, Alex Neil’s team has lost three consecutive games and earned one point out of a possible nine. With 52 points from 42 games, the hosts have placed 16th in the Championship.
In the meantime, Wigan experienced a tremendous blow in their transfer scrap, as they tumbled to a 1-0 misfortune against individual strugglers Blackpool last break. The Latics go into Tuesday’s game having lost three of their last three games and have only won one of their last 12 games since February. Wigan is currently rooted to the bottom of the standings, eight points behind Cardiff City, who are 21st and just outside the danger zone. They have just four games left to save their season.
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Match Details :
- Stoke City v Wigan
- Championship England
- Date – 18/04/2023
- Starting time – 18:45 UTC
- Venue: bet365 Stadium, Stoke, England
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Prediction :
When Stoke City takes on a Wigan team that has had a terrible season, they will bet on themselves to get back on their feet. Stoke should do just enough to earn all three points against the Latics, whose road form has not been particularly impressive.
Prediction: Stoke City 2-0 Wigan Athletic
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Head to Head :
With 14 successes from the last 36 gatherings, Stir Up brag an unrivaled record in the installation. During that time, Wigan has won nine games while splitting 13 of those victories.
Stir up is unbeaten in everything except one of their last six games against the Latics, winning multiple times, since August 2018. Wigan is winless in 17 away games across rivalries, losing ten since a 2-0 win at Rotherham I Joined in October. In their last six competitive home games, Stoke has won just once and is currently winless in three games.
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Team News :
Ben Pearson, a midfielder for Stoke, will not play in the game on Tuesday because he was sent off late in the game against West Brom on Saturday. Ben Wilmot will miss the game because of the injury that forced him to be stretchered off against the Baggies, and Matija Sarkic is still out with a muscular problem.
Phil Jagielka will in this manner come into the center of the protection, while Scratch Powell could likewise be given a beginning for the visit of the group at the lower part of the division. n terms of Wigan, fitness issues will again prevent Daniel Sinani, Martin Kelly, and Jason Kerr from participating.
As a result of Jack Whatmough’s injury against Blackpool, the defender won’t play in this game. For Tuesday’s match, a back four might be used instead. Whatmough was replaced on Saturday by Ashley Fletcher, and the striker may now start here alongside Will Keane and Callum Lang. Maloney will need to go all out to get all three points.
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Betting Tips :
- Over the past five games, Stoke City has performed better than Wigan Athletic.
- In meetings between Stoke City and Wigan Athletic, the average number of goals scored is 2.4.
- Stoke City came out on top in their most recent meeting.
- Last time out, both teams lost.
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Lineups :
Stoke City:
- Bonham (GK);
- Hoever, Jagielka, Fox, Sterling;
- Thompson, Laurent;
- Brown, Smallbone, Powell;
- Gayle
Wigan Athletic:
- Amos (GK);
- Nyambe, Hughes, Rekik, McClean;
- Power, Naylor, Aasgaard;
- Keane, Lang, Fletcher
Stoke City vs Wigan Athletic Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |