Wigan Athletic
- Wigan Athletic sit 23rd in League One 2026-2027 with 4 points from 6 games, with the pressure on Gary Caldwell's men to find some consistency and momentum already.
- The Latics have won 1, tied 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games across all competitions, a run of results which includes a 3-1 home win over Milton Keynes Dons, a 0-4 home loss to Stockport County and a 0-0 away draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
Wycombe Wanderers
- Wycombe Wanderers sit 19th in League One 2026-2027 with 6 points from 6 games, just ahead of Wigan but no further ahead in terms of their search for a rhythm.
- Tom Hounsell has tried to make them a pragmatic side that can adapt in shape and play with a bit more of a set-piece focus and targeted pressing than they did under previous regimes.
- Cauley Woodrow has hit the net 2 times in 5 League One fixtures so far, so the Chairboys do have a reliable finisher while Ewan Henderson has been the creator-in-chief with 3 assists in 6 matches.
Head-to-Head
- Wycombe have won the last three League One meetings between these two sides.
- Wigan have failed to win any of their last 3 home games against the Buckinghamshire club.
- Wycombe have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 away in League One 2026-2027.
Key Players
- Jensen Weir has scored 2 of the Latics' last 3 goals in his last 5 appearances in League One.
- Cauley Woodrow has hit the net 2 times in 5 League One fixtures so far, so the Chairboys do have a reliable finisher while Ewan Henderson has been the creator-in-chief with 3 assists in 6 matches.
Betting Insights
- The odds certainly reflect a close match at 2.48 for Wigan and 2.64 for Wycombe with the tie coming in at 3.5, but the Chairboys have a great chance to continue their fine record in this fixture.
- Over 2.5 goals looks a decent choice at 1.7 considering Wycombe have scored 1.67 and conceded 2.67 goals per game away from home, but Wigan have been a little leaky at home with 7 goals conceded at a rate of 2.33 per game.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.55 also appeals.
Prediction
It's probably a bit close to call, but Wycombe's record in this matchup and Wigan's struggles at home make us lean towards the visitors.