Wigan Athletic travel to the King Power Stadium on Tuesday 27 October for a 7:45pm kick-off against Leicester City in Sky Bet League One. Gary Caldwell’s side face another difficult away fixture as they desperately search for a way off the bottom of the table.
Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield Town brought another frustrating afternoon for Latics, with Christian Saydee’s late strike proving nothing more than a consolation. Leicester have endured a mixed start to life in the third tier themselves, but their recent attacking performances suggest Wigan will have their work cut out.
Wigan Athletic: 24th
Latics remain rooted to the bottom of League One with just seven points from eleven matches, having recorded two wins, one draw and eight defeats. With only eight league goals scored so far, the lack of attacking threat continues to be a major concern.
Saturday’s defeat at Huddersfield summed up much of Wigan’s season. Despite growing into the contest during the second half, defensive lapses allowed the hosts to establish a two-goal advantage before Christian Saydee produced an excellent finish in stoppage time.
Saydee has now scored in consecutive matches following his equaliser against Oxford United, providing Caldwell with at least one positive heading into Tuesday. However, Wigan need far more than occasional moments of individual quality if they are going to start picking up results consistently.
The victory over Reading briefly offered some encouragement, but consecutive defeats have quickly brought the reality of the situation back into focus. With another challenging away trip ahead, Latics will need to be considerably more clinical in front of goal while finding a way to limit the opportunities they concede.
Last five league matches: Wycombe (L), Stevenage (L), Reading (W), Oxford United (L), Huddersfield Town (L).
Form: L L W L L
Leicester City: 13th
Leicester City enter Tuesday’s encounter sitting 13th in League One with 15 points from eleven matches. The Foxes have experienced an inconsistent start to the campaign under Russell Martin, recording four wins, three draws and four defeats.
Despite their position in the middle of the table, Leicester have shown glimpses of the attacking quality that makes them dangerous opposition. A 2-1 home victory over Doncaster Rovers was followed by an emphatic 4-0 win away at Bromley, demonstrating what they can produce when things click going forward.
However, their momentum suffered a setback on Saturday with a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Luton Town. Leicester had battled back to equalise in the closing stages despite John Lundstram’s dismissal, only to concede a stoppage-time winner.
The Foxes have scored 17 goals in eleven league fixtures but have also conceded 17, suggesting there are defensive weaknesses Wigan could potentially exploit.
Nevertheless, Leicester will see Tuesday as an excellent opportunity to return to winning ways against the division’s bottom side. With home advantage and considerably more goals to their name, they will understandably enter the contest as favourites.
Last five league matches: Barnsley (D), Peterborough United (L), Doncaster Rovers (W), Bromley (W), Luton Town (L).
Form: D L W W L
Head-to-Head Record
The two clubs have met five times competitively, with Leicester winning twice, Wigan winning once and the remaining two encounters ending level.
Their most recent meeting came in January 2020, when Leicester secured a 2-0 victory at the King Power Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup.
The last league meeting between the sides ended 2-2 in April 2014, with Ivan Ramis and Rob Kiernan scoring for Latics.
Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic: Score Predictions
Our human score predictions are based on personal opinions, recent form and match context. They are intended for entertainment purposes only.
Curtis’ Prediction: Leicester City 2-0 Wigan Athletic
💭 “I genuinely can’t see us getting a result here. We’ve struggled enough as it is this season, and another difficult away trip against a side with Leicester’s attacking quality doesn’t fill me with confidence. Saydee has shown some promise in recent games, but I don’t think we’ll create enough chances to trouble them. Unfortunately, I’m going for a 2-0 Leicester win.”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Predictions
AI predictions consider recent form, statistics and other match factors. Results are not guaranteed and should not be used for betting decisions.
ChatGPT Prediction: Leicester City 2-0 Wigan Athletic
💭 “Leicester’s inconsistent form offers Wigan some encouragement, but the difference in attacking output between the two sides is difficult to ignore. Latics have struggled to turn possession into meaningful chances, while Leicester have demonstrated their ability to score multiple goals. Despite the Foxes’ defensive vulnerabilities, home advantage should be enough to secure a relatively comfortable victory.”