Wigan Athletic

vs

Blackpool FC

Preview

Wigan Athletic (home)

• Wigan Athletic will be at home and clear favorites at 1.9 against a Blackpool side that are outsiders at 4.04, with the tie at 3.4.
• The Latics are in mid-table in League One with around 26 points from 19 matches, which isn’t a bad return.
• Lowe has got the team playing with a bit more structure and they have gone five games unbeaten in all competitions with two wins and three draws.
• Wigan boss Ryan Lowe has a reputation as an aggressive soccer manager who likes his teams to dominate the ball and play at a fast tempo.
• They are still very solid at the back with Jason Kerr and Sam Tickle holding up the defence.
• Paul Mullin is the main attacking outlet and has been scoring goals, and Fraser Murray, the Latics’ joint top league scorer, is another attacking threat from midfield.

Blackpool (away)

• Blackpool are in the relegation zone in around 23rd place with approximately 20 points from 20 games.
• Evatt has worked with the Seasiders since October 2025 and has been slowly bringing them round to his philosophy of structured possession, compact shape and picking the right times to press.
• Blackpool are more solid than before and have a better shape, but a lack of consistency in the league and defensive mistakes remain an issue.
• Ashley Fletcher leads the attack and is Blackpool’s top scorer this season, so he will be key to their chances of getting a result in the game.
• Blackpool have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five in all competitions, beating Rotherham 3-0 in the league but losing 4-2 to Harrogate in the EFL Trophy.

Head-to-Head

• Wigan have been drawing low-scoring games before winning tightly contested matches by a goal.
• These clubs have played out two draws and one Wigan win in their last three meetings.

Key Players

• Paul Mullin is the main attacking outlet and has been scoring goals.
• Fraser Murray, the Latics’ joint top league scorer, is another attacking threat from midfield.
• Jason Kerr and Sam Tickle are central to Wigan’s defensive stability.
• Ashley Fletcher leads Blackpool’s attack and is their top scorer this season.

Betting Insights

• Our bet selection is to take 'under 2.5 goals' at 1.74 because it looks a low-scoring affair with both clubs in different places.
• A 1-0 or 2-0 correct score is our pick.
• The weather in Wigan is set to be cool and cloudy, with a chance of rain, potentially affecting pitch conditions.

Prediction

• We’re backing Wigan to edge this contest at 1.9 because of their current form, home advantage and superior league position to the visitors.
• Predicted score: 1-0 or 2-0.