Preview: Leeds United v Wigan Athletic

We preview Saturday's fixture.
Leeds United host Wigan Athletic at Elland Road looking for back-to-back wins in the Sky Bet Championship. The Whites go into this clash top of the division having leapfrogged West Bromwich Albion midweek following the 3-2 comeback win against Millwall. The Latics picked up their first win since New Year’s Day on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.
Manager/head coach
Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa
Wigan Athletic: Paul Cook
League position
Leeds United: 1st
Wigan Athletic: 22nd
Form
Leeds United: WDLLW
Wigan Athletic: LWLLW
Top scorer
Leeds United: Patrick Bamford (12)
Wigan Athletic: Cheyenne Dunkley (5)
Head to head
Leeds United wins: 5
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 will be without the suspended Kalvin Phillips and injured duo Adam Forshaw and Barry Douglas. New signing Jean-Kevin Augustin could feature for the first time since joining the club. Wigan have doubts over injured trio Daniel Fox, Dujon Sterling and Michael Jacobs.
The key battle
Ben White v Kiefer Moore
Leeds United central defender Ben White will be tasked with marking Wigan forward Kieffer Moore. The powerful striker signed for the Latics from league rivals Barnsley for an undisclosed fee in the summer and The Welshman has scored three goals this season. In Wigan’s last game, against Sheffield Wednesday, he got the equaliser in a 2-1 win.
Latest odds
Leeds United: 4/11
Draw: 15/4
Wigan: 8/1 (Odds correct at time of article published)