Wigan Athletic vs. Stoke City Match Analysis and Prediction

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Both Wigan Athletic and Stoke City will be bidding to return to the winning ways this Wednesday when they lock horns at DW Stadium in their 18th round of the EFL Championship. Kickoffs at 22:45 EAT.

After losing to Watford at the weekend, the hostss now possess the worst home record in the division, collecting just six points from nine matches. Wigan Athletic has quickly gone from fringe contenders for the playoffs to candidates for relegation, and Wednesday’s clash is their most important of the season to date.

Wigan will be looking to make amends following 0-1 Championship loss defeat to Watford in their previous game. In that amtch, Wigan Athletic had 47% possession and eight shots with one of them on target. Watford got 13 shots with two of them on target and a goal by João Pedro (87′).

Although Stoke currently occupy 19th spot, they are just five points clear of bottom-placed West Bromwich Albion. Scot has recorded just three wins from 11 matches, suffering defeats in the last three to leave the Potters close to the drop zone.

Stoke City will be aiming to bounce back from 3-1 Championship losing efforts to Norwich City in their last outing. In that match, Stoke City managed 57% possession, 17 with four of them on target and a goal scored by Nick Powell (92′). Norwich City got 16 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Aaron Ramsey (38′, 71′) and Gabriel Sara (77′).

Wigan Athletic vs. Stoke City head to head

Since 2003, these two teams have had 22 head to head encounters; nine matches ended in draws, Wigan Athletic won seven times and Stoke City six times.