Arsenal have a kind fixture on paper on Sunday afternoon to try and bounce back from their 1-1 draw away at Brentford in the Premier League in midweek. Indeed, they welcome League One strugglers Wigan to the Emirates Stadium in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Gunners strolled into the fourth round courtesy of a 4-1 win at Championship side Portsmouth, while Wigan beat another Championship outfit in Preston North End 1-0 away from home. Still, this is expected to be a much tougher task for the visitors.
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Arsenal vs Wigan prediction: Gunners to gallop into round five?
Key stats
- Arsenal have won three home games in a row in all competitions.
- Wigan are on a four-match losing streak and are winless in six in total.
- Arsenal have also won the previous three H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 4-0 Wigan
Arsenal should win this match comfortably, it is just a matter of by what margin. The Gunners are so hard to score against at the highest level, so we cannot see Wigan giving them too many problems.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Arsenal astronomical favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 1/12 (1.08) – 92.3%
- DRAW: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
- AWAY: 25/1 (26.00) – 3.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Arsenal are unsurprisingly the big favourites with bookmakers to win and progress into the next round. Both a draw and a Wigan victory in normal time are deemed highly unlikely at under 9% each.
Also, feel free to check out our dedicated Today’s betting tips page for more of our expert FA Cup predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal aiming for four in a row
As mentioned before, Arsenal have won the last three meetings in all competitions. This includes the previous H2H in the FA Cup, where the Gunners won the 2014 semi-final on penalties on their way to lifting the trophy.
Arsenal preview: Odegaard doubtful again
Martin Odegaard made his return against Brentford, but received a nasty knock that could keep him out of this game. It is unclear whether William Saliba will recover from illness either.
Predicted lineup: Kepa (GK); White, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Norgaard, Eze, Rice; Saka, Jesus & Martinelli
Last five results:
- 12/02/26: Brentford 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 07/02/26: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- 03/02/26: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Carabao Cup)
- 31/01/26: Leeds 0-4 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 28/01/26: Arsenal 3-2 Kairat (Champions League)
Wigan preview: Carragher a doubt
James Carragher remains a doubt for Wigan, while the game may also come too soon for Baba Adeeko and Luke Robinson. The Latics are expected to name as strong of a starting XI that they can.
Predicted lineup: Tickle (GK); Fox, Aimson, Kerr; Hunt, Weir, Smith, Murray; Bettoni, Wright & Taylor
Last five results:
- 10/02/26: Wigan 1-2 Reading (League One)
- 07/02/26: Peterborough 6-1 Wigan (League One)
- 31/01/26: Wigan 0-1 Lincoln (League One)
- 27/01/26: Wycombe 2-0 Wigan (League One)
- 24/01/26: Doncaster 3-3 Wigan (League One)
Player to watch: Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat-trick in the third round against Portsmouth, which Wigan will be aware of. The Brazilian could start here after coming on as a substitute against Brentford.