Wigan Athletic head into Saturday’s encounter with Queens Park Rangers knowing that only a victory will realistically do if they want to avoid relegation from the Championship. At a time when the bottom-placed club are eight points adrift of safety, 19th-placed QPR only sit six points above the bottom three.
On the back of two spirited draws against Coventry City and Watford, Shaun Maloney could feel optimistic about the development of his Wigan side. However, the Scot was aware that a three-point deduction was due to be enforced courtesy of the club failing to pay wages on time, that punishment subsequently being confirmed over the international break.
Now eight points adrift of safety, there is an increasingly inevitability regarding a return to League One, yet Maloney must instil that one win has the potential of changing their fortunes for the better. Such is Wigan’s plight that they cannot move off the bottom of the table with a win this weekend, yet some positives can be taken from five draws being posted in their last eight games.
Match Details:
- Match: Wigan Athletic vs QPR
- Date: 1 April 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Dw Stadium
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Prediction
QPR may feel they have an opportunity to return to winning ways here as Wigan are the lowest-ranked team in the division, but their own form hasn’t really been glittering, losing seven of their last eight games. Given both are struggling right now, we predict this could finish in a dour stalemate.
Prediction: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Queens Park Rangers
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Head-To-Head
- There have been 21 previous clashes between the sides, with QPR winning 10 times over Wigan and losing on four occasions.
- Wigan have beaten QPR just twice in their last 14 clashes, although both came pretty recently (2-1 in February 2019 and 1-0 in July 2020).
- Having beaten Wigan 2-1 in their first league clash of the season, QPR are looking to complete a league double over them for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
- The last six league meetings between Wigan and QPR have been home wins, with five of those coming by a one-goal margin.
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Live Stream Time
This match will start from 7:30 PM
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Date
This match will take place on 1 April 2023
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Team News
Omar Rekik could start in the Wigan back three after being introduced as an early replacement for Charlie Hughes versus Watford two weeks ago. A switch in formation led to half-time substitute Callum Lang providing the assist for Wigan’s equaliser, but Maloney may wish to stick with a three-man defence.
Stefan Johansen may be drafted back into the QPR XI with Chris Martin most likely to drop out of the team. With Kenneth Paal and Ilias Chair having each returned to fitness, the pair could be handed starts, particularly the former at left wing-back
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Lineups
- Wigan Athletic:- Amos; Rekik, Caulker, Nyambe, Darikwa, Power, Naylor, McClean; Tiehi; Sinani, Keane
- Queens Park Rangers:- Dieng, Dickie, Dunne, Field; Adomah, Amos, Iroegbunam, Johansen, Paal; Lowe, Dykes
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Odds
- WIGAN TO WIN
2.46
Pinnacle - DRAW
3.24
Pinnacle - QUEENS PARK RANGERS TO WIN
3.20
LeoVegas Sport
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Stats
- Wigan Athletic haven’t won in their last 8 games.
- Queens Park Rangers have lost 3 away matches in a row.
- Queens Park Rangers haven’t won any of their last 8 away matches.
- Wigan Athletic haven’t scored in 6 of their 19 home matches in Championship this season.
- Queens Park Rangers haven’t scored in 7 of their 19 away matches in Championship this season.
- A year ago, Queens Park Rangers were number 8 in the table with 59 points. Now they are number 19 with 42 points.
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Tips
- Tip 1 – Result: Draw
- Tip 2 – Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5
- Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Wigan Athletic vs QPR Betting Trends
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Wigan Athletic vs QPR Where To Watch Live Score English League Championship 2023 Telecast Today Match
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