Wigan Athletic - Carlisle predictions and free betting tips [29/12/2023]

The upcoming round in League 1 will see Wigan pitted against Carlisle. The match will take place at 19:00 GMT. The match promises to be intense down to the last minute, with neither side willing to back down.

Wigan

The team has been on a rollercoaster between League 1 and the Championship for the last 8 years. After winning League 1 in the 2021/2022 season, Wigan once again earned the right to play in the Second Division of England, but they failed to impress and ended up in 22nd place, exactly where they started. Due to financial issues, the team was docked 8 points, making it challenging for Wigan to climb the league table with such a burden. They now sit in 19th place.

In the 19th match of the season, Wigan beat Fleetwood with a score of 3:0. In the next round against Lincoln, they ended the match with a goalless draw. They then suffered a defeat against Port Vale with a score of 2:3. After that, Wigan lost to Reading (0:2) on their away game. In their last game, the team lost to Derby by the smallest of margins.

Carlisle United

The team spent 10 long years in League 2, and last season they secured the 5th place, winning the promotion play-off. Carlisle's performance this season has not been up to par.They now find themselves in 24th place with a mere 17 points. In their 19th match, the boys suffered a heavy defeat against Reading (1:5). They then lost to Blackpool (0:3). After that, they drew against Northampton (2:2). They then lost to Cheltenham by the smallest of margins. In their last round, they played to a draw against Fleetwood (1:1).

Head to Head

The teams last met on 15th August 2023, with the match ending in a draw (1:1).

Prediction

In this face-off, I would bet on a victory for the home side. Despite Wigan's recent struggles, Carlisle's form this season is even worse. Based on this, it’s reasonable to think that Wigan could break their losing streak on their home turf.

Total Forecast

I don't think there will be many goals scored in this encounter, so I would suggest a total under bet on less than 2.5.