Sports Mall previews Tuesday's League One clash between Wigan Athletic and Mansfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Both Wigan Athletic AND city of mansfield They hope to bounce back quickly from the losses when they meet at the DW Stadium. League One on Tuesday night.
The hosts lost 2-0 to Cambridge United on Saturday, while the visitors lost 1-0 to Stevenage on the same day.
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Wigan are unbeaten in all competitions and have not conceded a goal in over 540 minutes in their last six games against Cambridge, and have the best defensive display in League One, conceding five goals.
However, despite having 68% of the game, the Latics saw this streak come to an end as they failed to find an answer to two goals in the first half.
Despite going on a six-game unbeaten run in League One, Shaun MaloneyThe team is in 17th place with 13 points, with four games ending in a goalless draw.
Now five points off the top seven, Wigan's next game is against Mansfield Town, although their recent record against the visitors has been impressive, leaving room for hope.
The Latics have won their last four games against the visitors heading into Tuesday's game, two of which have been at the DW Stadium, where they have been solid of late, going unbeaten in their last four league games there. Goal in those games.
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After earning promotion from League Two last season, Mansfield's early season form suggests they are ready to challenge for promotion to the Championship this campaign.
Stokes are fourth in the League One table, with 20 points from 10 games, six wins, one draw and two defeats each, leaving them five points behind leaders Birmingham City.
however, Nigel CloughA run of five consecutive league wins came to an end on Saturday as they failed to respond to a 32nd-minute deficit and suffered their first home defeat of the season.
While their record against the Mars hosts has not been great, it is important to note that the most recent meeting between them took place over 20 years ago in 2003 and the Stags will be confident of winning their last two away games before this shock. .
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Maloney has revealed that Wigan will be without Luke Chambers' back four. Kalam Makmanaman, Johnny Smith AND Jensen Weir for Tuesday's game.
Weir left the field in the first half of Saturday's loss to Cambridge with a confirmed ankle injury, while McManaman is out until November.
However, the 21-year-old Irish midfielder Athiko's father He will be back on the team.
For Mansfield, Will EvansThe striker, who has scored four goals in 10 league appearances this season, is expected to rejoin in attacking positions. Hiram Boatengwith ben wayne A return to the starting eleven is also a possibility.
A thirty-three-year-old security guard. Jordan Bowery He can also return to the back three after having been a substitute in the previous match.
Probable starting lineup for Wigan Athletic:
Tickle; Carragher, Kerr, Aimson, Ramsey; METRO. Blacksmith; Thomas, Rankin, Asgard, Olakigbe; taylor
Mansfield Town Possible Starting Lineup:
Pim; Bowery, Oshilaja, Williams; Hewitt, Reed, Quinn, McLaughlin; Evans, Bateng, Wynne
We say: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Mansfield Town
Wigan are a solid defensive team and it wouldn't be a surprise to see them fight to another goalless draw on Tuesday night. However, Mansfield is one of the best offensive teams in the league and we believe this could affect the game, although we predict a draw in the end.
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