Not so long ago, the blue and whites from Wigan were still playing in the Premier League, now they may be relegated to the fourth division. As can be seen from the start of the season at Wigan Athletic, the downward trend from last season continues. Currently, the Latics wear the red League One lantern.
Last week, Wigan was also eliminated from the FA Cup. The bottom of the League One table lost their home game against Chorley FC, an amateur club from the north-west of England. The next setback could follow during the week.
In the last group game of the EFL Trophy, Wigan is doomed to win. Tranmere is currently in second place in the group with one point ahead. The best bookmakers see the match between Tranmere vs. According to odds, Wigan is not a clear favorite. A tip on the three-way market will be daring anyway.
After all, it is unclear how strong the rotation of the coaches in the EFL Trophy is. It is quite possible that both teams will bet on a B-Eleven. If you consider how many goals are on average in the EFL Trophy, a look at the goal market is definitely recommended in this case.
Tranmere :
In League Two, the fourth English division, the Rovers’ season has not really got off to a satisfactory start. After eleven match days, the relegated League One only has a balance of 3-3-5, which means Tranmere Rovers currently ranks 17th in the table. At least in the FA Cup there was a little sense of achievement recently.
In the prestigious cup competition, coach Michael Jackson’s team prevailed 2-1 against Accrington Stanley and advanced to the next round. During the week, the EFL Trophy continues, where the Rovers can successfully complete the main round with a home win over Wigan.
On the first two match days of the EFL Trophy there were 17 for the table. League Two a draw and a win. The latter was in the latest group game against the U21s from Liverpool, where the Jackson team secured a narrow home win (3-2) after an open exchange of blows. Surprisingly, players from the first guard were also used during the course of the game.
It therefore remains uncertain how much Michael Jackson will rotate in the final group game against Wigan Athletic. When it comes to the most recent cup appearance in the EFL Trophy, the use of numerous top performers cannot be ruled out. At the Rovers, the personnel situation is currently manageable, which is why Jackson can largely draw on the full.
Wigan :
Wigan Athletic is currently in free fall. After relegation from the championship, the second highest division on the island, the downward slide of the Latics continues in League One. In addition, the financial crisis among the blue-whites has worsened. In the meantime, Wigan was at least without a club management and thus scratched past a license withdrawal.
In League One, Wigan Athletic is currently bottom of the table. The blue-whites only scored seven points on the first eleven match days. There is currently room for improvement, especially on the defensive.
Last weekend Wigan had to give up in the FA Cup. The team of head coach John Sheridan surprisingly lost their home game against Chorley FC, an amateur club from the National League North. During the week there may be another setback.
So far, the blue-whites in the EFL Trophy have mainly relied on youth players, which spared the manageable League One squad of the Latics. Although Sheridan’s side are doomed to win on Wednesday night, the Irishman’s starting line-up in the EFL Trophy is unlikely to change much.
For the B-Elf of the blue-whites there has been a record of 1-0-1 in the insignificant cup competition so far. After the first group game against the U21s from Liverpool had been won 6-1, there was recently a home defeat (1-3) against Port Vale.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,72
