Burton Albion will be hoping to confirm their League One status when they host Wigan Athletic at the Pirelli Stadium.
Our Three Predictions For Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic
- First Prediction: Wigan Athletic – Draw No Bet – 9/10
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 3/4
- Third Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 57/100
First Prediction For Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic – Wigan Athletic – Draw No Bet – 9/10
Burton all-but-confirmed their League One status on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over Cambridge United. They are three points above Crawley Town, who have one game remaining, but they have a vastly superior goal difference. Therefore, barring a 12 goal swing, the Brewers will be in the third tier next season. Their recent form has been excellent, with only promoted sides Birmingham City and Wrexham beating them in their last six outings.
Wigan have enjoyed an upturn in form since replacing Shaun Maloney with Ryan Lowe in March. They are unbeaten in their last six and are still targeting an unlikely top half finish. A win here would lift them up to 13th ahead of the final day and just one point behind 12th placed Barnsley. Still, four of their last six have ended in a draw so it would be smart to back them with the draw no bet option. Double chance is also available at 11/25.
Second Prediction For Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic – Both Teams To Score – No – 3/4
Burton rank quite high in this market, with 52% of their fixtures seeing both teams score. This includes their last two against Cambridge and Birmingham. However, their three fixtures prior to that saw at least one team keep a clean sheet, including a 0-0 draw at Exeter City.
Although the Brewers have been in good goalscoring form, they come up against a Wigan team that have conceded just twice in their last six and are bottom of the table in this category. Just 16 of their 44 fixtures (36%) to date have seen both teams score. This also drops to 33% when they are away from the Brick Community Stadium.
Third Prediction For Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic – Under 2.5 Goals – 57/100
Just the like previous tip, Wigan rank bottom of the division when it comes to games that have produced three or more goals. They have seen only 14 games go over this market, which is just a lowly 32%. This also drops to 29% when they’re on the road. Furthermore, the Latics’ last eight outings have all been low scoring affairs.
Burton fare much better in the entertainment stakes, having been involved in games that have seen over 2.5 goals 23 times this season. Interestingly, that does include the previous meeting between the pair this season, which the Staffordshire-based side won 2-1. With little riding on this game though, it could be a fairly tepid affair.
Best Odds For Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic
| Bookmaker | Burton Albion | Draw | Wigan Athletic |
| MyriadPlay | 13/10 | 53/25 | 7/4 |
| Gentleman Jim | 11/8 | 21/10 | 47/25 |
| Betarno | 5/4 | 2/1 | 9/5 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-To-Head
Unless there is a dramatic 12 goal swing with Crawley Town, Burton will be playing in League One next season. They (almost) secured their safety with a 2-1 win over Cambridge United on Saturday, a result which sent the U’s down to League Two. That result followed a narrow 2-1 defeat against champions Birmingham City and a 0-0 draw at Exeter City. The Brewers took giant strides towards their survival in recent weeks with wins over Shrewsbury Town (2-0), Leyton Orient (2-1) and Huddersfield Town (3-0).
Wigan have become tough to beat under Ryan Lowe. The former Preston North End manager started life at the Brick Community Stadium with a loss at Charlton Athletic (2-1), a draw with Barnsley (1-1) and another defeat against rivals Bolton Wanderers (1-0). Since then though, he has embarked on a six-game unbeaten run with four draws and two wins, those victories coming against Shrewsbury (1-0) and Rotherham United (1-0). Their last outing saw them held to a 1-1 stalemate with Blackpool.
Burton won the previous meeting earlier this season, leaving the North West with a 2-1 victory. The Brewers are unbeaten in their last four against Wigan, with the Latics last three points coming in 2021. Overall, there has been 12 previous fixtures between the pair, with Burton winning three, Wigan four and five ending in a draw.
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Where To Watch Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0BH
- Date: April 29th, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports+
Probable Lineups For Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic
Predicted Burton Albion Lineup
- Lineup: Crocombe; Godwin-Malife, Sweeney, Armer; Lofthouse, Chauke, Webster, Dodgson; Tavares, Bodvarsson; Burrell
- Injured/Suspended: McKiernan
- Manager: Gary Bowyer
Predicted Wigan Athletic Lineup
- Lineup: Tickle; Carragher, Aimson, Kerr, Robinson; Dale, Adeeko, Mellish; Weir; Asamoah, Taylor
- Injured/Suspended: Francois, Goodwin, Sessegnon, Smith, Chambers, Thomas, Norburn
- Manager: Ryan Lowe
