Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town Prediction: Luton has won the second-most number of games away from home this season

On Saturday, Wigan Athletic and Luton Town will compete against each other for the third time in two weeks in the EFL Championship match. The teams previously met in an FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday, where Luton emerged victorious with a 2-1 comeback win, following their 1-1 draw two weeks ago. Despite Thelo Aasgaard putting Millwall in the lead in the second half, Cauley Woodrow quickly equalized and Elijah Adebayo ultimately secured the win for Luton in injury time. Both teams will now shift their attention to the league, where Wigan currently sits at the bottom of the standings with 25 points, four points from safety, and Luton holds ninth place with 39 points from 26 games.

Wigan has yet to secure a victory since Kolo Toure was appointed as their coach, with the streak now stretching to eight games. Despite showing improvement in recent matches, drawing with Luton and Cardiff City away from home, the team let their lead slip against Luton in the midweek match. The distance between them and safety currently stands at four points, and Toure recognizes the urgency for his team to earn a victory soon. Although Wigan has not kept a clean sheet under Toure, they have managed to score in every match, a streak that has continued for nine contests.

Amos; Hughes, Caulker, Tilt; Nyambe, Power, Naylor, Azeez, McClean; Lang, Keane

Rob Edwards and his Luton team had been performing well leading up to last weekend, securing three consecutive wins and positioning themselves as playoff contenders. However, their loss to West Bromwich Albion during a home game was a significant setback for the Hatters, who missed the opportunity to move into the top six. Additionally, this defeat may have long-term consequences for Luton, as they now have only one clean sheet in their last nine matches. On the positive side, their comeback victory against Wigan in the FA Cup may keep them on track, with Elijah Adebayo scoring the winning goal in the 98th minute at the DW Stadium. Adebayo had previously not scored since October 15, but his recent consecutive goals may signify a turning point in his performance and Edwards hopes this is the start of a more consistent form for the 25-year-old.

Horvath; Osho, Lockyer, Potts; Bree, Campbell, Clark, Mpanzu, Doughty; Adebayo, Morris

Their last two matches have been unexpectedly close, and another competitive game is expected. Wigan is currently in a difficult situation in the league and needs to start winning to avoid being demoted to League One. They have struggled at home, which has contributed to their struggles, so they need to perform better in front of their home crowd. This could be an advantage for Luton, who has won the second-most number of games away from home this season. It is predicted that Luton will win comfortably and also keep a clean sheet.