PREVIEW | Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool - team news, lineups, predictions

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·24 April 2025

PREVIEW | Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool - team news, lineups, predictions

Wigan Athletic and Blackpool face off this Saturday at the The Brick Community Stadium in EFL League One.

Wigan Athletic currently have 53 points and lie in 15th position. In their last game, Ryan Lowe's team won 1-0 against Rotherham (EFL League One 2024/2025).

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Blackpool have 63 points to their name this season and occupy 10th position in the table. Last time out, Richard Keogh's team slipped to a 1-2 defeat against Wrexham (EFL League One 2024/2025).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

Predicted lineups

Wigan Athletic: Sam Tickle, James Carragher, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Luke Robinson, Jon Mellish, Owen Dale, Babajide Adeeko, Jensen Weir, Dale Taylor, Maleace Asamoah

Blackpool: Harry Tyrer, Odel Offiah, Elkan Baggott, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, Rob Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Sam Silvera, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis

Unavailable

Wigan Athletic

Matt Smith - Injury
Tyrese François - Ankle Ligament Tear
Silko Thomas - Injury
Will Goodwin - Injury

Blackpool

Andy Lyons - Cruciate Ligament Injury

Last starting XIs

Wigan Athletic ( vs Rotherham 2025-04-21): Sam Tickle, James Carragher, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Luke Robinson, Jon Mellish, Owen Dale, Babajide Adeeko, Jensen Weir, Dale Taylor, Maleace Asamoah

Blackpool ( vs Wrexham 2025-04-21): Harry Tyrer, Elkan Baggott, Oliver Casey, Odel Offiah, Hayden Coulson, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Rob Apter, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis, Sam Silvera

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MANAGERS

Ryan Lowe has faced Blackpool on six occasions, recording three wins, two draws, and one defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Blackpool currently has two defeats in the last ten games.
Away from home, Blackpool comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
Blackpool currently has four defeats in the last 22 games.
Blackpool currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
Blackpool comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
Blackpool comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Wigan Athletic currently has one defeat in the last five games.
At home, Wigan Athletic comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Wigan Athletic currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Wigan Athletic comes from five consecutive games without losing.
Wigan Athletic comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Wigan Athletic and Blackpool have faced each other 54 times, with Wigan Athletic having an advantage: 23 wins, against 20 victories for Blackpool.
At The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan Athletic has an advantage in clashes against Blackpool: 15 wins in 26 games. Blackpool has seven victories.
In the EFL League One 2024/2025, there were 31 matches between the two teams, with Wigan Athletic winning 12, nine draws and ten victories for Blackpool.