Opponents Oxford United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they travel to the DW Stadium to take on promotion-chasers Wigan Athletic on Tuesday with kickoff at 10:45 pm.
After losing on Saturday, Wigan Athletic and Oxford United will be motivated for tonight’s FA Cup Third Round clash at the DW Stadium.
With Wigan dropping off the top of League One after being held to a goalless draw with Cheltenham Town, Oxford slumped to a 7-2 defeat away to Gillingham.
Wigan’s four-game winning run in League One ended on Saturday afternoon, as they were held to a goalless draw by Cheltenham, which saw Rotherham United overtake them at the top of the table.
Although Wigan has the best away record in League One this season, the Latics have dropped points in five of their 12 home games in 2021-22 and will now welcome an Oxford side that scored seven goals in an astonishing victory over Gillingham at the weekend.
As mentioned, Oxford United will host Fleetwood Town in a League One match on Tuesday. The visitors will be coming off a 7-2 win over Gillingham, with Cameron Brannagan scoring four penalties.
In the resounding victory, Billy Bodin, Matthew Taylor, and Anthony Forde also scored for Oxford.
Wigan vs Oxford Head to Head
Both sides have 5 games against each other, with hosts taking 3 wins while opponents with 2 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Cheltenham Town 0-0 Wigan
- Wigan 1-0 Arsenal U21
- Wigan 3-2 Gillingham
- Morecambe 1-2 Wigan
- Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Wigan
Away
- Gillingham 2-7 Oxford
- Oxford 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday
- Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Oxford
- Lincoln City 2-0 Oxford
- Oxford 1-1 Cheltenham
Wigan Team News
Wigan boss Malky Mackay is expected to make only one change to his starting XI for the clash with Cheltenham, as Josh Magennis comes in for Stephen Humphrys. As a result, it would not be a surprise to see an unchanged side, with Graeme Shinnie retaining his spot in the middle of the park.
Oxford Team News
Oxford manager Robinson will again be without James Henry, Jamie Hanson, and Alex Gorrin due to injury. Herbie Kane will be available after serving a suspension, but he may be surprised to see the same XI that took the pitch Saturday.
Prediction and Odds
This is a game featuring two strong teams in League One, and it will be interesting to see who takes it.
- Wigan Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 1.5
