Rafael Guillén
It’s do or die for Wigan, since Stoke City vs Wigan is one of the five finals that this team will play, because even though it still has a chance, it doesn’t depend solely on itself to avoid relegation. So, a historic team could fall even further.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we’re ready to provide you with the best sports betting information and predictions for the EFL Championship. So, here’s our betting preview for this match between Stoke City vs Wigan.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Stoke City vs Wigan EFL Championship Matchday 43 Game on April 18, 2023
- Where: bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England
- When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 12:45 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Stoke City (-155) / Tie (+290) / Wigan (+400)
- Asian Handicap: Stoke City (AH -0.75, -117) / Wigan (AH +0.75, -105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-112) / Under (-112)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-113)
Odds provided by Unibet.
Betting on Stoke City
Stoke City is seven points away from the playoffs, but with five games left, the dream is still possible. However, it also needs to rely on other teams’ results. Unfortunately, its last two games haven’t been good for its objective, as it hasn’t won any of them. The team suffered a 1-2 defeat against Birmingham and drew 0-0 against West Bromwich. In fact, Stoke City made a 180-degree turn in its game against Coventry, which it won 4-0. However, these ups and downs have been a constant for Stoke City.
The team is far from relegation, which gives it some peace of mind, but the possibility of promotion or at least trying in the playoffs motivates its members. The problem is that in the last two games, it hasn’t created any dangerous chances, with only four shots between both games.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham; Ki-Jana Hover, Ben Wilmot, Morgan Fox, Dujon Sterling; Ben Pearson, Joshn Laurent; Jacob Brown, Will Smallbone, Tyrese Campbell; Dwight Gayle.
Betting on Wigan Athletic F.C.
It will take a miracle to keep Wigan in the EFL Championship. As we mentioned before, there are 7 points left to play for, and even if it loses this game, there is still hope, but it’s much more complicated now.
The problem is that Wigan has already gone two matches without a win. It lost against Sheffield 1-0 and Swansea 0-2. Therefore, it needs to add points and finish strong, because the team hasn’t been able to create many scoring opportunities in those games.
Saving a terrible season in just 5 matches is tough, so if it manages to stay up, it would be a legendary achievement and a miracle.
Possible Lineup (3-5-1-1): Ben Amos; Charlie Hughes, Jack Whatmough, Ryan Nyambe; Tendayi Darikwa, Max Power, Tom Taylor, Tiehi Junior, James McClean; Callum Lang; Ashley Fletcher.
JefeBet Prediction
We’d like to be optimistic and say that this is the beginning of Wigan’s salvation, but it doesn’t look easy or possible. We believe that Stoke City will take advantage of its home field, even though it hasn’t done so well there, with only 6 wins out of 20 games played.
However, Wigan still has a glimmer of hope, but the problem is that it doesn’t defend well. In fact, it has conceded 28 goals on the road, and achieving its goal seems complicated.
Prediction: Stoke City Asian Handicap (STK 2 – 0 WIG)
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