Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Fleetwood Town will be aiming to put an end to their five-game winless run when they take on Wigan Athletic on Saturday afternoon. The Cod Army are still sitting in the relegation zone, but it seems as if their performances are much better than the results. Experienced forward Jayden Stockley is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as brace in a 2-2 draw with Port Vale.
The Latics, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bolton. Wigan Athletic are stuck in the middle of the table and seeing that the hosts want this win more than the visitors, we predict that Shaun Maloney’s troops are going to return home with their hands empty. In their last meeting at the venue Wigan defeated Fleetwood 3-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. As for the visiting side, Stephen Humphrys is pushing for a start after scoring the winner against Bolton.
Highlighted Team (Fleetwood):
Known for their attacking style of play, Fleetwood Town are a professional football club based in Fletwood, Lancashire. The Fishermen play their home matches at Highbury Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 5,327 (2,672 seated), with the team wearing red and white shirts in home matches.
On the other hand, Fleetwood footballers are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels. The original club was founded back in 1908 under the name of Fleetwood FC and 69 years later they were re-established as Fleetwood Town F.C. In 1998 the club was renamed to Fleetwood Wanderers after the second reformation.
Legendary England footballer Joey Barton is considered one of the club’s most notable coaches. Barton, who was known for his incidents on the field, has been in charge since June 2, 2018. Neighbouring club Blackpool are regarded as one of Fleetwood’s main rivals. The Fishermen have built up rivalries with Morecambe and Preston North End as well.