Wrexham vs Wigan Athletic 08.08.2023 Prediction: EFL Cup

Match Overview

Wrexham face Wigan Athletic in the first round of their English Football League Cup, also known as Carabao Cup, on Tuesday. While the home team will feel a little dazed by the quality of opposition on offer, Wigan can be expected to pick up all the points on offer here. Despite not having scored in the last two matches that they have played, Wigan will feel that their attackers can feel a lot more confident in front of goal on Tuesday.

Key Highlights

Samuel Allison will be the match official refereeing this game. Wrexham, who have a raucous supporter base, will want to scare Wigan Athletic into submission although the defenders of the latter cannot be taken apart that easily. The latter, who have won just two matches out of the last five that they have played, will be keen on getting a positive result and progressing to the next round of this competition.

Injury Report

Neither Wrexham nor Wigan Athletic have any major concerns when it comes to injuries. Sure, there might be a few telling signs, but they are not as important as some sections of the media have made them out to be. We can expect to see both these teams lining up with their finest players in attendance. A good game will be on offer for us.

Prediction

Wrexham's confidence will be boosted by the fact that they have not been defeated in the last 20 matches that they have played at home. This means that they are virtually unbeatable in familiar conditions. Wigan Athletic will have to keep an eye out for this trait of Wrexham's, added with the fact that they also beat Manchester United in a friendly recently, going 3-1 over the Red Devils. However, we expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this match.