Burnley vs Wigan Athletic Prediction: The hosts to continue their impressive home form

In the 36th round of the EFL Championship, Burnley will face off against Wigan Athletic at Turf Moor on Saturday, March 11th. Burnley, having previously secured a victory against Wigan earlier in the season, will aim to achieve a league double over their opponents.

Burnley’s Form

Burnley inched closer towards securing victory in the Championship with a goalless draw against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road last Saturday, March 4th. Vincent Kompany's team has remained unbeaten for a remarkable 16 games, comprising of 12 wins and four draws, following their 2-0 loss to Manchester United on December 21st.

The Clarets have accumulated 77 points from 35 games and currently occupy the top spot in the league standings, with a substantial ten-point lead over second-placed Sheffield United.

Nathan Tella leads the team in scoring with 12 goals, followed by Manuel Benson with 7 goals and Jay Rodriguez with 9 goals, occupying the second and third positions, respectively.

Burnley’s possible lineup

Muric; Roberts, Ekdal, Beyer, Vitinho; Cullen, Brownhill; Tella, Gudmundsson, Zaroury; Barnes.

Wigan’s Form

In the meantime, Wigan suffered a 1-0 loss against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, causing them to continue their winless streak of five games, which consists of three draws and two losses since their 1-0 victory against Huddersfield Town at home in February.

Wigan, having accumulated 32 points from 35 games, currently find themselves rooted to the bottom of the league table and are six points away from securing safety.

Will Keane has scored the most goals for the team with 10, while Tom Naylor and James McLean hold the second and third positions with two goals each.

Wigan’s possible lineup

Amos; Hughes, Nyambe, Rekik; Darikwa, Power, Tiehi, McClean; Keane, Sinani; Fletcher.

Burnley vs Wigan expert tips

The Clarets have remained unbeaten against Wigan in their last four encounters, having secured two victories and two draws, since their 1-0 loss in March 2010. Following a somewhat disappointing draw with Blackpool, Burnley will aim to rebound and maintain their momentum toward securing the championship title. The Clarets have displayed impressive form on their home ground this season and are expected to secure a comfortable victory against Wigan, who are currently struggling to find their footing.

Additionally, it is likely that we will witness more than 2.5 goals being scored in this match, as both teams have previously scored more than this threshold in their previous encounters.