Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Wigan
Match Time & Date:
2 August 2025
15:00
Prediction: 1-1
Northampton
Wigan Athletic will look to make a flying start to their League One campaign as they host Northampton Town to The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday. The Latics were producing fine displays in preseason, with the team beating the likes of Chorley, Accrington, and Tranmere, while sharing the spoils with Curzon Ashton. Summer recruit Callum Wright is widely expected to make his official Wigan debut against Northampton.
The Cobblers, on the other hand, proved their worth in their last pre-season friendly, with the team rolling over Birmingham City 3-0. Northampton and Wigan, though, seem to be evenly matched ahead of the season opener and we predict that they are going to share the spoils in Saturday’s encounter. Both Tyrese Fornah and Dean Campbell are likely to make their Northampton debuts against Wigan, while Jon Guthrie remains on the sidelines with injury.
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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