Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
A spot in the FA Cup round 4 will be at stake when Luton Town and Wigan Athletic square off against each other at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters are on a three-game winning run in the Championship, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s clash. Fit-again defender Reece Burke, who scored the winner against the Terriers, is pushing for a start, while all Bradley, Lansbury, Onyedinma, Rea, and Shea have been struggling with injuries of late.
Meanwhile, the Latics experienced all sorts of problems at the back in back-to-back losses to Sunderland (1-4) and Hull City (1-4), which is yet another reason why home win should be considered. Wales midfielder Nathan Broadhead is widely expected to return to the starting XI after finding the net against the Tigers, whereas all Hughes, Kerr, Pearce, and Wyke continue to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Allan Campbell):
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 4, 1998, Allan Campbell is a Scottish footballer who plays for Motherwell. Campbell has been playing for the Steelmen since 2008 when he was a part of the Motherwell youth team.
The Scottish midfielder made his Premier League debut on October 29, 2016, in a 4-1 win over Ross County, and he scored his first goal in the Scottish top flight in a 4-2 victory over Inverness on April 15, 2017. Allan Campbell has 19 caps for the Scotland U21 team, but he has yet to receive a call-up for the Scotland senior team. His primary position is a defensive midfielder, but he is used as a central midfielder as well.
The Scottish footballer wears the number 6 shirt at Motherwell. In his youth days, Allan Campbell attended All Saints Roman Catholic Secondary School in Glasgow. He joined Motherwell football academy at the age of 10.
Highlighted Team (Wigan):
Wigan Athletic are one of the winners of the English FA Cup. The Latics won the prestigious trophy in 2013, with the team upsetting Manchester City in the title game. This is considered the club’s biggest success, but it has to be noted that Wigan played in the UEFA Europa League in the 2013/2014 season.
Wigan have been playing their home games at the DW Stadium since 1999 and they had played at Springfield Park in the past. Chorley are considered Wigan’s fierce rivals, but the two teams last met in 1971, when they competed in the Northern Premier League. The likes of Preston North End, Bury, Oldham Athletic, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers are regarded as Wigan Athletic’s rivals as well.
The club was founded in 1932 and they competed in the English Premier League from 2005 to 2013. The colour of Wigan’s home kit is blue and white (stripes).