The big picture

Wigan Athletic come in 21st on the ladder with 11 points; Blackpool are 19th on 12. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Wigan Athletic have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rotherham United 0–0.

Blackpool have won three of their last five and most recently beat Norwich City 1–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2010: Wigan Athletic 2, Blackpool 2.

Last time out (2022-23), Blackpool won 1–0 at Bloomfield Road.

Biggest margin between these two: Blackpool by 4 goals in 2010-11 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Wigan Athletic, watch Will Keane (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2022-23) and Nathan Broadhead (0.2 goals a game in 2022-23).

For Blackpool, watch Jerry Yates (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2022-23) and Gary Madine (0.1 goals a game, 4 assists in 2022-23).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Blackpool have the edge.