Preview: Wigan Athletic v Leeds United
We analyse Saturday's clash.
Leeds United travel to Wigan Athletic looking to make it four games unbeaten at the start of the 2019/20 campaign. The Whites have so far recorded two wins and a draw from the opening three encounters of the season. Wigan have started the season in mixed form. They recorded a comeback win against recently relegated Cardiff City on the opening day of the season, but have since lost back to back games against Preston North End and Stoke City.
Manager/head coach
Wigan Athletic: Paul Cook
Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa
League position
Wigan Athletic: 16th
Leeds United: 3rd
Form
Wigan Athletic: WLL
Leeds United: WDW
Top scorer
Wigan Athletic: Lee Evans, Michael Jacobs, Josh Windass (1)
Leeds United: Pablo Hernandez (2)
Head to head
Leeds United wins: 4
Draws: 3
Wigan Athletic wins: 6
Last time at Elland Road
Leeds United 1 (Bamford 17) Wigan Athletic 2 (Massey 44, 62) – Friday 19th April 2019 (Championship)
Team news
Marcelo Bielsa has no fresh injuries to contend with although he is still without Luke Ayling and Tyler Roberts who are missing through injury. The Latics made 10 changes for their midweek Carabao Cup defeat against Stoke City and are expected to again make changes.
The key battle
Kalvin Phillips v Josh Windass
Leeds United’s holding midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be looking to stop Wigan’s number 10 Josh Windass from getting amongst the goals again.
Latest odds
Wigan: 3/1
Draw: 5/2
Leeds United: 5/6 (Odds correct at time of article published)