Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Wigan Athletic will be aiming to recover from a 1-0 loss to Huddersfield Town when they face Leyton Orient on Matchday 19. The Latics are after their fourth home win of the process, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Dion Rankine should be recalled to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the midweek loss, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The O’s, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers. Leyton, though, have collected only one point in total from the last four away games, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on draw. It has to be noted that both Pratley and Happe suffered injuries in the triumph over the Pirates. Duo Brown – Simpson is ready to step up if needed.
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).