Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Prediction: Wigan has had good results on their home turf in recent times

On Monday, Wigan Athletic, who currently resides in the basement of the Championship, will take on Swansea City, a team positioned in the middle of the table. Wigan Athletic are facing the challenging task of trying to avoid relegation, and their recent match against Sheffield United on Good Friday resulted in a 1-0 loss. Meanwhile, Swansea City's most recent match against Coventry City ended in a goalless draw.

Wigan Athletic’s Form

Wigan surprised many by almost snatching a draw at Bramall Lane on Friday, despite an early goal from Iliman Ndiaye seeming to signal a rout for Sheffield United. Though they ultimately lost 1-0, the team's strong defensive efforts kept the scoreline from getting out of hand. Unfortunately, this defeat ended a short three-game unbeaten run for Wigan, who had already been struggling due to a three-point penalty for not paying player salaries. The team is currently last in the league and eight points behind 21st place, leaving them with just six games to avoid relegation. Wigan's manager, Shaun Maloney, blamed their lack of scoring efficiency for the loss at Bramall Lane, but this has been a consistent issue throughout the season, with the team scoring just as many goals as they have points (34, the lowest in the Championship). On a positive note, Wigan's home form has been stronger, with a five-game unbeaten streak at the DW Stadium. Additionally, their upcoming opponents, Swansea, struggled to score in their own game on Friday.

Wigan Athletic’s possible starting lineup

Keane, Lang, Aasgaard, McClean, Power, Naylor, Darikwa, Whatmough, Rekik, Hughes and Amos

Swansea City’s Form

Russell Martin's team and Coventry City had an eventful match with plenty of scoring opportunities at the Swansea.com Stadium. Despite having 65% possession, the hosts were unable to capitalize on their dominance, resulting in a draw. Martin acknowledged his team's missed chances but was optimistic at the end of the game and commended Andy Fisher for his outstanding performance in goal. With a three-game unbeaten streak to maintain, Swansea is now focused on consolidating their position in 15th place, nine points clear of relegation. However, their away form has been poor this season, with only two wins in their last 14 games, and no clean sheets in nine matches on opposition grounds. Swansea managed to secure a draw against Wigan earlier in the season after coming back from a 2-0 deficit, extending their unbeaten run against Wigan to nine games since their EFL Cup loss in 2010-11.

Swansea City’s predicted lineup

Piroe, Cullen, Ntcham, Cooper, Fulton, Grimes, Manning, Wood, Cabango, Darling and Fisher

Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Expert Tips

Wigan has had good results on their home turf in recent times and considering Swansea's poor away form, it is unlikely that they will dominate the game against the bottom-placed team in the Championship. However, Wigan has struggled to find success in front of the goal, so they may not achieve the win they desire, but they could still manage to earn a well-deserved draw under Maloney's leadership. It is also worth noting that the match may end with a low score, less than 2.5 goals.