Sunderland vs Wigan prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-10-14 14:00.
Tony Mowbrayâs Sunderland are winless in their last four Championship games (D3, L1), with an injury crisis amongst their forwards starting to take its toll. Problems up front is not the only issue affecting the Black Cats though, with Mowbray saying his side âmade it too easyâ for Swansea City in their 2-1 defeat last time out.
This is a fixture that Sunderland have controlled in recent years, winning seven of the last ten H2Hs (L3). As both sides were promoted from League One last season, victory in all three competitive meetings that campaign may give the Black Cats reason to believe they can arrest their recent slump in this latest H2H. Goals here are not a guarantee though, with Sunderlandâs last two home games ending in goalless draws, albeit that forms part of a formidable record at home across their last 15 matches at the Stadium of Light (W6, D8, L1).
Visiting Wigan Athletic will arrive on Wearside full of confidence after finally winning their first home game of the season over local rivals Blackburn Rovers in midweek. Playing away from home has actually been their strong suit this season, claiming 13 of their 19 points on the road so far, a haul that only Queens Park Rangers can match in the Championship.
Leam Richardsonâs men have won two of their last three trips to the Stadium of Light as well (L1), so thereâs plenty of reason for Richardson to believe his side can make further inroads towards the play-off places here. Wigan have actually made a habit of being hard to beat in away games at this level, losing just two of their last 14 road trips (W8, D4) stretching back to January 2020.
Players to watch: Primed to fill the void left by Sunderlandâs injured forwards is Jack Clarke, who has directly contributed to eight goals in 13 games this season (G4, A4). Vying for the limelight will be Wigan forward Will Keane, who has scored three match openers in his last six appearances.
Hot streak: There hasnât been a goalless draw in any of the previous 22 H2Hs.