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James Crawley writes

Posted Saturday, January 11th 2020 @CrawleyJames92

Preview: Wigan Athletic

Saturday, January 11th 2020

City head to the home of the Latics where Wigan Athletic are without a win since October.

City's sights are set on what would be a first win of 2020 and the Robins will want to draw on the recent 3-0 victory over Luton Town as inspiration.

Fresh from a mini rest after last weekend's Emirates FA Cu draw with Shrewsbury, City will also be aiming to capitalise on Wigan's poor form which sees them fighting it out in relegation waters, while the Robins can keep a float with the top six with a positive result.

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Saturday, January 11th 2020
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Where: DW Stadium
Officials: Stephen Martin (referee), Mark Jones and Nic Greenhalgh (assistants), Tom Nield (fourth official)

HEAD TO HEAD

Bristol City v Wigan Athletic:
W: 12 (44%)
D: 9
L: 6

FORM - Last five games:
Bristol City: LLWLD* (*FA Cup)
Wigan: DDLWL* (*FA Cup)

Club news

Tickets are on sale for City's Emirates FA Cup third round replay versus Shrewsbury Town next Tuesday.
City have recalled both James Morton and Jojo Wollacott from their respective loans at Forest Green Rovers.
It is pay on the day at Wigan

Word from the camp

Lee Johnson is looking forward to a big week of football after a mini break but first and foremost says his players have to believe as they go in search of a positive result at the DW Stadium.

And left-back Jay Dasilva is keen to crack on with his football after five months on the sidelines through injury.

MEMORABLE FIXTURE

Bristol City 2-1 Wigan Athletic
Saturday, August 6th 2016
Sky Bet Championship
Ashton Gate
Scorers: Abraham 81, Reid 90
Att: 17,635

A dramatic late turnaround clinched a memorable victory for Bristol City on the opening day of the season at the expense of Sky Bet League One champions Wigan Athletic.

A double substitution from Lee Johnson midway through the second half was the catalyst, as debut hero Tammy Abraham headed City level with nine minutes to go, before Bobby Reid redirected Gary O’Neil’s shot past Adam Bogdan for the winner.

Read the full report.

Bristol City XI: O'Donnell, Ayling, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Pack (Reid 67), Neil, O'Dowda (Freeman, 76), Brownhill (Abraham 67), Tomlin, Kodjia. Subs not used: O’Leary, Matthews, Williams, Wilbraham.