Match Preview for Arsenal v Wigan
Arsenal welcome Wigan to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as the perimeters meet once more within the FA Cup, over a decade on from their memorable 2013-14 ultimate conflict.
The Gunners started this 12 months’s marketing campaign comfortably, defeating Portsmouth 4-1 within the third spherical, whereas League One strugglers Wigan earned their place with a 1-0 upset in opposition to Preston North Finish.
Arsenal stay the competitors’s most profitable membership with 14 titles, however they haven’t progressed past this stage since lifting the trophy in 2020.
Their consideration now turns again to Wembley ambitions after a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brentford barely tightened the title race.
Wigan arrive as clear underdogs however will take confidence from their cup exploits. Harrison Bettoni’s purpose secured victory at Preston, and so they additionally got here by earlier rounds through penalty shootouts.
Staff information for Arsenal v Wigan
Arsenal have considerations over William Saliba, who missed the Brentford match by sickness, and Martin Odegaard, who suffered a knee knock. The pair are unlikely to be risked.
Mikel Merino, Max Dowman and Kai Havertz are additionally unavailable. Rotation is anticipated, with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Christian Norgaard amongst these pushing to begin, whereas Martinelli ought to characteristic after his third-round hat-trick.
For Wigan, Baba Adeeko and Luke Robinson are again in coaching however not prepared for choice. Harry McHugh stays sidelined and James Carragher is a doubt.
Jason Kerr has recovered and will captain the aspect, with goalkeeper Sam Tickle set to begin.
Anticipated line-ups for Arsenal v Wigan
Arsenal: Kepa; White, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Rice; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
Wigan: Tickle; Fox, Aimson, Kerr; Hunt, Weir, Smith, Murray; Bettoni, Wright; Taylor
The stats for Arsenal v Wigan
- Arsenal have received the FA Cup 14 occasions, greater than every other membership
- The Gunners have received their final three house matches in all competitions
- Wigan have misplaced 5 of their final six league video games
- Arsenal haven’t superior past the fourth spherical since 2020
- Wigan final reached the FA Cup fifth spherical in 2017-18
Prediction
Given the hole in high quality, house benefit and Wigan’s poor league kind, Arsenal ought to progress comfortably and keep away from one other early FA Cup exit.
