Wigan Athletic travel to Stevenage for a League One match on Saturday, October 10, a key fixture as the Latics look to climb from the bottom of the standings. The game at the SPORTA Arena kicks off at 2pm UTC and is the 10th round of the regular season.
Shaun Maloney's side sit 24th with just four points from seven games, a position that adds urgency to this away trip. Their recent form of two wins, one draw and two losses in the last five shows a team searching for consistency. The last outing was a morale-boosting 3-2 win over Blackpool, with goals from Connor Barrett, Scott Hogan and Fraser Murray. The team's immediate focus is on securing a first away win of the campaign this weekend.
Stevenage form
Stevenage enter the match in 13th place and with strong recent results. Their last five games include a 6-1 thrashing of Walsall and a 5-1 win over Barnsley, though they were held to a goalless draw by Peterborough last time out. Their lineup against Walsall featured Dan Barden in goal and a midfield anchored by Jake Houghton.
Wigan Athletic form
Wigan's last starting eleven, used in the win over Blackpool, lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Jonny Walsh was in goal behind a back three of Josh Chilokoa-Mullen, Jake Carragher and Frankie Burns. The midfield featured Connor Barrett, Max Power, Jordan Weir and Archie Harris, with Dara Costelloe and Ben Burrows supporting striker Scott Hogan. Maloney may consider changes to his squad selection as they seek to improve on the road.
The Latics will need to tighten up defensively, having conceded 12 goals already this season, a key area highlighted in their team stats. They are 12 points behind leaders Plymouth. Wigan's injury list remains a concern, with several first-team players still sidelined ahead of this key fixtures list.
