Prediction 1
Luton to win
13/8 (2.63)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
10/11 (1.91)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Bottom club Wigan welcome Luton to their home stadium on Saturday January 21st in a Championship encounter.
Wigan vs Luton: Our top betting predictions
Wigan are rooted to the foot of the Championship standings right now with just 25 points from 27 games; will they be able to add a further three to their tally here? Find out with our Wigan vs Luton match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Luton to win it
We kick off our predictions for this game by backing Luton to win. Wigan have been in really poor shape of late having lost eight of their last 10 away games and, notably, each of their last four. Luton meanwhile are in a vastly better place. The Hatters have won three of their last five games – including one against Wigan – and each of their last three outings when they've been the away side – again, including one against Wigan. On top of those elements, it's also worth noting the head to head record; Luton won the last meeting, which was just a matter of days ago and have only lost to Wigan in one of the last six clashes between them.
Both teams will net
This will be the third meeting between these two sides in the space of two weeks owing to FA Cup clashes and we expect to see both teams score – again. After those recent clashes, the last five head to head games have seen both teams score in four of them. It's not just against one another where the form is strong in regards to end to end goalscoring though. Wigan are in a run of nine straight games where both teams have scored whilst Luton have seen seven of their past eight games end with both teams netting.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Wigan vs Luton
Head to Head
17/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Wigan
Luton
1
2
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Luton
Wigan
1
1
03/09/22
England Championship CHA
Luton
Wigan
1
2
07/03/20
England Championship CHA
Wigan
Luton
0
0
07/12/19
England Championship CHA
Luton
Wigan
2
1
Last Five - Wigan
30/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Portsmouth
Wigan
0
0
D
23/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Bristol Rovers
Wigan
4
1
L
19/09/23
England EFL Trophy England
Leicester U21
Wigan
1
7
W
16/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Cambridge Utd
Wigan
1
2
W
02/09/23
England League 1 League 1
Blackpool
Wigan
2
1
L
Last Five - Luton
30/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Everton
Luton
0
0
D
26/09/23
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Exeter
Luton
1
0
L
23/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Wolverhampton
Luton
1
1
D
16/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Fulham
Luton
1
0
L
01/09/23
England Premier League EPL
West Ham
Luton
2
1
L
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out.
Wigan odds: 7/4 2.75) – 36%
Draw odds: 15/7 (3.14) – 32%
Luton odds: 13/8 (2.63) – 38%
In a simplistic world, a football game has three outcomes giving each a 33% chance of coming to fruition. Obviously, football isn't actually that simple with numerous factors coming into play. That noted, the above probabilities show just how much the bookies are struggling to predict this game with Luton favourites by the finest of margins. The total goals market, however, is not as grey with the bookies clearly fancying this to be a low scoring game.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Wigan vs Luton
Wigan
Wigan have just lost a head to head match against Luton so it would be a huge shock to see them go with the exact same lineup again especially because their overall health picture is pretty healthy. Jason Kerr and Tom Pearce are both out injured but, beyond that, the Latics have a full squad to pick from.
Predicted lineup – Amos, Whatmough, Caulker, Tilt, McClean, Nyambe, Power, Naylor, Bennett, Keane, Lang
Luton
Luton only beat Wigan a couple of days ago but they won't take another win here for granted. Expect them to make a couple of changes to the XI from that FA Cup clash with the likes of Carlton Morris expected to return to the team.
Predicted lineup – Horvath, Bree, Osho, Potts, Burke, Bell, Morris, Campbell, Watson, Cornick, Adebayo
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
Luton's striker Elijah Adebayo was a real force for the Hatters last season as he bagged 16 league goals. He hasn't quite hit the same heights this season with just four goals to his name, however, he has now bagged goals in back to back games meaning he'll arrive here in a really confident mood. That's a big thing for a striker.
Check out the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Preston | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 |  Leicester | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 |  Ipswich | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 |  Norwich | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 |  Hull | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 |  Birmingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 |  Blackburn | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 |  Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 |  Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 |  Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 |  Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 |  West Brom | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 |  Coventry | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 |  Plymouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 |  Huddersfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 |  Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 |  Stoke | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 |  QPR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 |  Rotherham | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 22 |  Swansea | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 |  Sheff Wed | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 24 |  Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |
A quickfire FAQ on Wigan vs Luton
- Where is the match being played? – The DW Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Luton
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
