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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.
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.
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