The big picture

Wycombe Wanderers come in 13th on the ladder with 18 points; Wigan Athletic are 21st on 11. Wycombe Wanderers have the higher position to protect.

Form

Wycombe Wanderers have won three of their last five and most recently beat Middlesbrough 3–0.

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

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Wycombe Wanderers, watch Uche Ikpeazu (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2020-21) and Scott Kashket (0.1 goals a game in 2020-21).

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).

At Adams Park

Wycombe Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Adams Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Wycombe Wanderers go in as clear favourites.