Wigan Athletic will host AFC Bournemouth in an FA Cup third round replay at DW Stadium on Wednesday night. The Latics led 2-0 at Vitality Stadium and came close to dumping the Cherries out of the competition, but Eddie Howe’s side scored a stoppage time equaliser to keep the Premier League side in the Cup.
What happened in the initial match?
The initial match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Wigan Athletic's Will Grigg breaking the deadlock and the Cherries equalising in stoppage time.
Team news and odds
Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last seven league matches. The Latics are chalked up as SportPesa’s 7/5 (2.40) favourites to progress to the fourth round with a win. AFC Bournemouth enjoyed a fantastic 2-1 victory against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, but Howe will almost certainly shuffle his pack for this clash.
Wigan to win to nil?
Defensive discipline has been key for Cook’s charges this season as they have conceded in just one of their last six home matches. SportPesa offer 23/10 (3.30) that the Cherries are unable to find a way through.
Tips and predictions
With just two defeats in their last 23 matches, Wigan will certainly fancy their chances of beating the Cherries at the second time of asking. The 7/5 (2.40) quote from SportPesa for Wigan to win this FA Cup third round replay could offer decent value for punters. Wigan Athletic's last result was a 0-4 loss to Chorley W on 2023-11-19.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Last result | 0-4 loss to Chorley W |
| Date | 2023-11-19 |
