Wigan vs Sunderland Predictions & Betting Tips

Wigan vs Sunderland Predictions

Wigan will be desperate to arrest the current slump in form on Thursday night when they host Sunderland in the 25^th round of Championship. These two teams came together from League One football last season. They have had different fortunes in the first half of the campaign in the higher division. Sunderland jumped to sky-high 9^th position in the Championship standings after a 2-1 victory over Blackburn on Boxing Day, while Wigan still sit second from bottom in the league following back-to-back losses in the previous two outings.  

*Significant terms – Service available to customers that have deposited and have a positive balance in the account | Country restrictions might apply | Check full T&C’s of the service on betfair website.T&C’s Apply. 18+| Gamble Responsibly visit begambleaware.org.

29th December 2022 – 19:45

1st Recommended Bet

---

£20 Returns £56

Wigan vs Sunderland Predictions & Betting Tips

Sunderland to win

£20 bet returns £56 with Bet365

* (Ad) ‘Please note that some bookmakers odds and brands are advertised in this article’. Odds correct at the time of writing (see full timestamp at the top of the page below article title). Odds subject to move. 18+, T&C’s Applies, Please Gamble Responsibly

Match Preview & Team News

Substitute Ellis Simms was Sunderland’s hero in the 2-1 victory over Blackburn on Monday. He came on to score the match-winner in the first minute of added time. The Black Cats are now only one point below Millwall and the promotional playoffs zone. Can they use this momentum to get a result against the struggling opposition on Thursday? Read on our Championship betting tips and predictions below.

Current Form And Home & Away Performances

Wigan are now three points below the safe zone line. They have the second-worst defensive record in the entire league with 38 goals allowed in 24 matches so far in the season. The Latics shipped four goals in a tough away loss to Middlesbrough on Monday at Riverside Stadium. Wigan tried with the managerial change a month ago by appointing Kolo Toure as the new head coach. Nevertheless, the former Arsenal center back has failed to bring the positive shock to the team’s dressing room. To make things tougher for Toure and his troops, the Latics lost four of the previous five home fixtures in the league.

Goals Markets Betting Preview

This is a huge game for the hosts. We don’t expect them to take any risks. Knowing that Sunderland have done well defensively in the recent games, we will take the Under 2.5 goals FT pick at the 4/6 odds.

Betting Preview

It is very hard to look past the away win bet at the 9/5 odds knowing the visitors will go into the game in much higher spirits and better form.

Others Predictions On This Match

Low-Risk Bet – Under 2.5 goals FT

High-Risk Bet – Correct Score 0-1

* (Ad) ‘Please note that some bookmakers odds and brands are advertised in this article’. Odds correct at the time of writing (see full timestamp at the top of the page below article title). Odds subject to move. 18+, Please Gamble Responsibly

*Significant terms – Service available to customers that have deposited and have a positive balance in the account | Country restrictions might apply | Check full T&C’s of the service on betfair website.T&C’s Apply. 18+| Gamble Responsibly visit begambleaware.org.