The big picture

Barnsley come in 23rd on the ladder with 9 points; Wigan Athletic are 21st on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Barnsley have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to West Bromwich Albion 0–4.

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

Barnsley have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2016: Barnsley 0, Wigan Athletic 1, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2019-20), it was a draw 0–0 at Oakwell.

Biggest margin between these two: Wigan Athletic by 1 goal in 2016-17 (3–2).

Players to watch

For Barnsley, watch Carlton Morris (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2021-22) and Cauley Woodrow (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22).

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).

Milestone watch

Callum Styles is set to play game 250.

At Oakwell

Barnsley have won 4 of their last 20 at Oakwell.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Wigan Athletic have the edge.