Wigan Athletic host Middlesbrough on Wednesday, October 19 (Oct 19) at the DW Stadium in the Championship.
The organizers are struggling until late after a good start to the season. They lost 2-1 to Sunderland in their last league game. Wigan took the lead with a Charlie Wyke strike in the second half of the first half and the opposition turned the game around on the restart. Wigan is 15th with 19 points and will be hoping to add to that tally on Wednesday.
Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder has been sacked after a difficult start to the campaign. They lost 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers in their last game and will not do anything after a dominant second half.
The visitors are in 22nd place with only 13 points from 14 matches. They leave the relegation zone with the most points this week.
Prediction
Wigan has lost three of their last four after losing just one of their last five. They have won just one game at the DW Stadium this season and could be in for another tough spell.
Middlesbrough, on the other hand, has won just one of their last 6 league games and lost several times. They have lost their last 4 away games and drawn at home this season, but they can get points here.
Prediction: Wigan 1 – 1 Middlesbrough
Head-to-head
- Wednesday’s game marks the 20th meeting between Wigan and Middlesbrough. The home team has won only 2 of their previous matches, but the away team has won 8.
- There have been nine draws between the two teams, including the last match which ended in a 2-2 draw. Boro is unbeaten in their last 11 matches in this competition.
- Wigan has scored just six points in their seven home games this season. Only Coventry City (2) has scored fewer goals.
- Middlesbrough has had the fewest away points in a Championship this season, including Huddersfield Town. Latics have scored at least once in all but one of their last 6 home games.
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic possible starting lineup:
Tilt, Amos, Whatmough, Kerr, McClean, Naylor, Power, Darikwa, Broadhead, Wyke, Kean
Middlesbrough predicted starting lineup:
McNair, Steffen, Fry, Lenihan, Dijksteel, Crooks, Howson, Hackney, Giles, Watmore, Akpom
Betting Tips
Outcome: Draw
Wigan scores first: Yes (The hosts have scored the first goal in four of their last five games.)
Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Under 2.5 goals (All but one of the last seven games between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
where To watch
You can Watch this match on Sky Sports Channels. And Stream on ESPN+.