WIGAN ATHLETIC VS SUNDERLAND PREDICTION 29.12.2022
Competition: England - Championship
Date: Thursday, 29th, December 2022
Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CET
Venue: DW Stadium (Wigan)
Wigan Athletic managed to return to the Championship this summer, after winning the League One title, and no doubt, their primary aim will be to keep their second-tier status. However, "The Latics" are running in the wrong direction since the start of the season, considering that they have 24 points won on their account from 22 games played. These disappointing results have pushed Wigan into the danger zone, but they still have no reason to panic, as they are only three points behind the safety zone. There are some soccer tips in this forum
Like Wigan, Sunderland is also a "returner" lớn the Championship. The Black Cats finished fifth in League One last season, and then, with a 2-0 victory over Wycombe in the play-off final, secured promotion lớn the strongest second league in the world for the first time in four years. Sunderland is playing very well this season in the Championship as well, and the fans have started dreaming about the Premier League. After 24 rounds, they currently occupy the eighth position with 34 points, which is only one point less than the places that guarantee the play-off.
Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland Betting Tips: Away/Draw (X2)
Sunderland will be hoping lớn repeat their success from the first leg earlier this season when they beat Wigan 2-1 at home. Although they had a deficit in the first half, they turned around the result with goals from Embleton and Cirkin.
The victory in mid-November means Sunderland extended their winning streak over Wigan to four games. Also, it should be added that The Black Cats came out as winners in 4 of the previous 5 visits lớn the DV Stadium.
Wigan's form is, lớn put it mildly, disastrous. They managed to collect only five of a possible 27 points from the last 11 Championship games, and they "achieved" the only victory in that period against Blackpool (2-1).
As for the defense, the situation is extremely alarming, as Kolo Toure's team has the second weakest defense in the league with 38 goals conceded and only Hull have taken the ball out of their net more times (41) this season. Let’s check free premium soccer tips in here
It's really hard lớn imagine that Wigan's leaky defense can stop Sunderland's "prolific" attack, who shaken the opponent's net 33 times this season, and only Burnley (46) and Sheffield United (41) are better scorers than them.
Sunderland have significantly improved their away form, as they are undefeated in the previous four games (2-2-0). So, we believe The Black Cats can take something from this visit against a helpless Wigan.
Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland Head to Head (H2H) stats
Wigan Athletic Team News
One of the key defenders Jack Whatmough will be out of action for at least 2-4 weeks, after he was forced to leave the field in the 30th minute against Sheffield United due lớn a hamstring injury.
He will join Jason Kerr in the recovery room, who suffered a serious ligament injury earlier in November. Meanwhile, 24-year-old left-back Tom Pearce could return to the field after a long time. Players can watch best premium soccer tips when you join us
Last matches of Wigan Athletic
Sunderland Team News
Centre-back Ajibola Alese missed the match against Blackburn through injury, and he is joined by Lynden Gooch and Dennis Cirkin - a duo who suffered injuries during the match against The Riversiders.
Coach Tony Mowbray will also be without 32-year-old defender Danny Batth, who got injured after 13 minutes of the game against Hull City. He should be replaced by the experienced Bailey Wright.
Last matches of Sunderland
