Luton Town head into their Championship match with Wigan Athletic looking to win their fourth match in a row with kickoff at 5 pm.
After their near-miss with promotion to the Premier League during 2021-22, Luton looked to be in hangover mode after failing to win any of their opening four Championship matches.
However, they have since collected seven points from three fixtures, kick-starting their season, and there are now reasons to be optimistic for another bid for the playoffs.
Nathan Jones has seen his side collect four points from meetings with Swansea City and Sheffield United before making the trip to Cardiff City earlier this week.
Although they conceded a late goal, early second-half strikes proved pivotal as they earned a 2-1 triumph in South Wales to extend their impressive further away record this campaign.
From Wigan’s perspective, they will be pleased to have secured a mid-table position in the Championship at this season stage with a game in hand.
Aside from a 5-1 defeat at home to Burnley, Leam Richardson’s team have played well and earned their latest draw against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday night.
Goals remain an issue, however, with the Latics having yet to score more than once in a second-tier fixture since earning promotion from League One.
Luton Town vs Wigan Head to Head
Both sides have two games against each other, with the hosts taking one win and one draw. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Cardiff City 1-2 Luton Town
- Luton Town 1-1 Sheffield United
- Swansea City 0-2 Luton Town
- Bristol City 2-0 Luton Town
Away
- Wigan 1-1 West Brom
- Wigan Athletic 1-5 Wigan
- Birmingham City 0-1 Wigan
- Wigan Athletic 1-1 Bristol City
Luton Town Team News
Despite Reece Burke’s injury, Gabriel Osho is expected to feature in the Luton back three. The remainder of the team could stay the same, although Fred Onyedinma and Cameron Jerome are both pushing for opportunities in the final third.
Wigan Athletic Team News
Despite having alternative options for his attack, Richardson is likely to stick with Will Keane and Josh Magennis after they scored in recent games. Callum Lang is expected to be left out again due to a knock to his knee, and defender Tendayi Darikwa will miss the match after dislocating his shoulder. Any new arrivals on deadline day will likely feature on the substitutes bench at best.
Prediction and Odds
Wigan held West Brom midweek, so they should have confidence against a promotion-chasing team. However, we predict a comfortable home win with a clean sheet.
- Home Win
- Correct Score: 2-0
- Goals Under 2.5
