Preston v Wigan Tips

Preston may rest players here as they make a push for promotion to the Premier League, but they still ought to have enough at home against a team 35 places below them in the league. It's taken penalties in both of the first two rounds for Wigan to progress, and the visitors have just two wins from 13 in the league.

This local rivalry often produces tense, closely fought encounters. Preston’s home strength is countered by Wigan’s ability to stay organized and frustrate opponents. Expect a physical game with limited space and few clear-cut chances, where both sides cancel each other out over 90 minutes.

Preston come here after 2 wins and 1 loss in their last 3 matches in the Championship. Wigan have 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 away matches in League One. Wigan have 1 win in their last 2 visits here in all domestic competitions. At these odds, I will try Wigan.

I really like the local derbies to be low-scoring games. No love is lost between these two, and I'll take this game to be an unders match.

This matchup looks likely to produce goals. Preston’s last four home games against Wigan have all seen more than two goals, showing a history of open encounters between these sides. However, Preston’s recent form has been a bit tighter, with two of their last three games finishing under 2.5 goals. Given the head-to-head trend, a game with goals seems probable.

The standout data point is Wigan's 6.9 corners conceded away and 1.68x GA. This points to a game where Preston dominates territory but likely concedes on the break (75% home BTTS). Making Preston & BTTS the logical data plays.