Wigan will face Premier League side Fulham at the Brick Community Stadium, with both teams vying for a place in the FA Cup fifth round. The Latics are struggling in League One at the moment and are set to find things difficult against the superior quality of the Cottagers.
Wigan are aiming to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since the 2017-18 season. They have come through every round of the FA Cup and secured 2-0 win over Mansfield Town last time out.
However, their league form has been inconsistent, failing to win in three of the last four League One matches and playing out a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City in their previous fixture. Sean Maloney’s men have also struggled at home and are winless in five of their last six matches in front of their fans.
Fulham head into this match following a 2-1 comeback victory over Newcastle United, with Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez scoring the goals. They reached the fourth round of the FA Cup after easing to a 4-1 victory over Watford.
The Cottagers have been solid travelers lately and are unbeaten in seven of their last eight away matches across all competitions. Marco Silva’s men have won three of the last four in that run while four fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.
How the bookies view it: Fulham overwhelming favourites
Fulham have been installed by the bookies as overwhelming favorites and are priced at 1/4 by BoyleSports to secure the win. An upset for Fulham is valued at 9/1 while a draw is priced at 4/1 by BoyleSports.
Head to head: Superior Fulham
Fulham have dominated this fixture, securing 13 wins and 15 draws compared to Wigan’s four in their 32 meetings. The Cottagers have also come out on top in two of the last three encounters, while both teams battled to a 1-1 draw in a Championship meeting in 2020.
Players to watch: Muniz always steps up
Muniz is behind Jimenez in the pecking order at Fulham but often delivers whenever called upon. The striker has three goals in the last five away matches in all competitions and is priced at evens with BoyleSports to get on the score sheet.
Dale Taylor leads Wigan’s scoring charts this season with six goals, stepping up after Thelo Aasgaard’s winter move to Luton. BoyleSports has the forward at odds of 5/1 to find the net.
Probable line-ups
Wigan lost Thelo Aasgaard to Luton, while new arrivals Norburn and Mellish are cup-tied. Silko Thomas is sidelined with a knee injury, but deadline-day signing Owen Dale offers cover, and Ronan Darcy could fill Aasgaard’s role.
Fulham re-signed Willian in the January transfer window, but it’s unclear if he will be available. Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete knee remain out with injury, while the likes Muniz, Cairney, Reed, and Sessegnon should also start.
Wigan: Tickle, Sibbick, Kerr, Carragher, Robinson, Smith, Weir, Smith, Darcy, Dale, Taylor
Fulham: Benda; Castagne, Cuenca, Diop, Sessegnon; Cairney, Reed, Traore, Pereira, Iwobi, Muniz
Anything else catches the eye?
Both teams saw over 9.5 corners in their last matches, making a repeat a strong possibility at 3/4 with BoyleSports. Fulham have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last five away matches and a repeat is priced 4/7 with BoyleSports, who are also offering odds of 6/4 for over 3.5 goals.
Fulham have seen more second half goals in their last four away matches and a similar outcome is valued at 10/11 with Boylesports.
This FA Cup match between Wigan and Fulham will be played on Feb 8, 2025 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Wigan vs Fulham prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
