WIGAN, England – Wigan Athletic dey prepare to face Blackpool for di Brick Community Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 3 p.m. UK time. As dem dey fight to secure their position in di top 10 of di League One, Wigan go need to win dis match after dem don lose two of dia last three games. On di other hand, Blackpool don struggle lately as dem dey fight to finish strong after dem playoff hopes don fade away.
Under di new coach, Ryan Lowe, Wigan don improve small, climbing to 15th place after two back-to-back wins during di Easter weekend. Di first win na against Shrewsbury Town, where dem secure di victory thanks to Weyand’s late goal. Di second win come against Rotherham United, where dem enter di pitch full of confidence. Lowe say, ‘We dey build momentum and we need to keep dis winning form to catch di teams wey dey above us.’
Meanwhile, Blackpool don enjoy better form in di season, earning 61 points from 37 matches. But, after a strong run of five wins out of six games in early April, dem recently fall short, losing to Rotherham and Wrexham. Coach Mark Bruce say, ‘We need to bounce back and show our fans dat we fit finish strong. We still get goals to play for and something to prove.’
Wigan Athletic dey face injury issues, with key players like Jones and Roberts out of di game. Coach Lowe go likely stick with di same line-up wey don perform well in di last few matches. Dale Taylor don shine for di team dis season with 10 goals. Carragher, Aimson, and Kerr go feature in di backline to protect di goalkeeper, Tickle.
For Blackpool, dem go dey without key midfielder Evans and defender Offiah who are still injured. Bruce go rely on di striking partnership of Fletcher and Ennis as dem target to outscore Wigan. Apter dey deadly on di right wing, contributing significantly to dia attacking threats.
Di last match between di two teams end for draw, and with both teams needing di points, dis match fit end up as a tight affair. Wigan dey more motivated to secure dem place in di second tier, while Blackpool hope to finish di season strong to gain confidence for di next season.
