Wigan Athletic - Manchester United predictions and free betting tips [08/01/2024]

Greetings to all football aficionados! Let's delve into the 1/32 of the FA Cup together. Today the match between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United is set to take place. The encounter will be hosted at DW Stadium. We'll try to gauge the form of the teams and endeavour to figure out which bet to place. 

Possible Line-ups

Wigan Athletic: Tickle; Clare, Hughes, Morrison, Sessegnon; Shaw, Adeeko; McManaman, Lang, Godo; Magennis.
Manchester United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot; McTominay, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.

Wigan Athletic

Let's discuss the home team, Wigan Athletic. Having been relegated from the Championship last season, they are currently competing in League 1. In the Cup, they have already defeated two teams: firstly, firing two unanswered goals past Exeter City, then squeaking past York City thanks to a slender margin of victory. Their recent form is a bit depressing. After three consecutive losses, they managed to beat Carlisle United (2:0). Their most recent match was a draw with Barnsley.

Manchester United

No secret that this season is challenging for the Red Devils. Nevertheless, they're still sitting in the upper echelons of the table, currently occupying the 7th spot. However, out of their last five outings, they've managed to clinch victory only once. The lads managed to best Aston Villa (3:2) at home with a one-goal advantage. In their most recent Premier League clash, they went down against Nottingham Forest (2:1).

Head-To-Head Record

The last time these two teams met was way back in 2017. On that occasion, Wigan Athletic suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Manchester United, conceding four unanswered goals.

Prediction

Let's sum it up. Even though Manchester United is not in their best form at present, a League 1 team is unlikely to pose many challenges. Not even in a Cup match, where surprises are often the order of the day. In their last five face-offs, Wigan hasn't managed to hit the mark against their opponents once. I'd comfortably place a bet on the visitors with the handicap (-1.5) here.

Over/Under Prediction

I have strong belief that Manchester United will fully tap into their attacking potential in this encounter, leading me to place a bet on an over 2.5 total.