Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Stevenage
Match Time & Date:
07/10/2023
16:00
Prediction: 3-1
Wigan
Stevenage will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to Oxford United and Bolton when they take on Wigan Athletic on Saturday afternoon. The Boro have been struggling at the back of late, but the bookies still see them as favourites to beat the Latics on home soil. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Jamie Reid, who scored a brace in the midweek defeat.
Wigan, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team extending their losing run to three games at Burton. Given their difficulties at the back, we do not believe that Stevenage will have a better chance than this to return to winning ways in the English third tier. You should bear in mind that the Latics were hammered by Bristol Rovers (1-4) in their last away game in the League One.
Highlighted Player (Jake Taylor):
Jake Taylor is a product of the Reading football academy who plays for Exeter City in the League Two. Taylor spent his youth career at Reading, and he continued wearing the blue and white shirt at senior level.
After scoring two goals in 31 appearances with the Royals in the league, the English footballer spent several seasons on loan at the likes of Aldershot Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham Town, Crawley Town, Leyton Orient, and Motherwell. In 2016 Jake Taylor returned to Exeter City, signing a permanent deal with the St James Park outfit.
Despite being born in Ascot, England, on December 1, 1991, Taylor represents Wales on the international stage. He has ten caps with the Wales U21 team, and he made his debut with the Dragons at the senior level in a 2-1 win over Cyprus on October 13, 2014. His primary position is central midfielder.
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).
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