Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United prediction 08.01.2024

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: 8th January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:15 UTC / 21:15 CET
• Venue: DW Stadium

When they host Manchester United for the FA Cup third round on Monday night, Wigan Athletic will be aiming for their fourth occurrence of consecutive home wins this season.

The hosts were demoted from the second tier in the previous season due to finishing at the bottom of the table, and have been unable to regain their previous form in Football League One. Shaun Maloney’s team is entering Monday’s match with only one victory from their past six matches. However, the Latics will find solace in the fact that their sole win was on their home ground.

Meanwhile, Manchester United continues to grapple with their inconsistency. Erik ten Hag’s team is currently not within the top six in the English Premier League and only has one victory from their last six matches across all competitions. Despite this, the Red Devils can draw confidence from their record of winning 18 out of their last 19 encounters with the host team.

Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United Betting Tips: Under 3.5 goals & Both teams to score = No

Wigan Athletic’s recent home games have been lacking in entertainment. In their last five games, only one has yielded more than two goals, and in all five, at least one team failed to score.

United are the favourites in this game, but predicting Erik ten Hags’ team’s performance is challenging. The Red Devils haven’t scored in their previous two away games, managing to keep a clean sheet in one. Both games finished with less than 2.5 goals.

Another reason we anticipate a less entertaining game is because Wigan and United matches seldom result in goals from both teams. Out of the last fifteen meetings between the two, only once did the bet “both teams to score &— yes” win.

• Best Tip: BTTS &— No
• Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United prediction: 0-2