Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Bristol Rovers play host to Wigan Athletic at their Memorial Stadium in what is expected to be a close League One game. The Pirates did well to put an end to their three-game winless run at the weekend, with the team beating Shrewsbury on the road, but they do not want to stop now. Experienced defender George Friend limped off with injury in the last league match, with Joshua Grant likely to step up.
The Latics, on the other hand, did well to beat Cambridge United 2-1 in their last league match, with the team escaping the relegation zone. Given Wigan’s offensive display in a 7-1 crushing of Leicester City U21 in the EFL Trophy, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on both teams to score. In their last meeting in the English third tier Wigan Athletic defeated Bristol Rovers 2-1.
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).