Wigan vs Newcastle betting tips and predictions for the Championship clash on Wednesday. See our tipsters’ best bets ahead of the latest game on Sky in the build up to Christmas.
Wigan host the leaders Newcastle at the DW on Wednesday night in front of the TV cameras and we have three betting tips for the match.
Newcastle retained top spot at the weekend with a thumping 4-0 win against Birmingham. The Toon had been overhauled by Brighton on Friday night as the Seagulls saw off Leeds. Rafa Benitez said in his pre-conference that he wasn’t interested in winning anything by Christmas and that finishing above the other 23 teams in May was the only concern. The Magpies have bounced back from their bumpy spell which saw them lost at home to Blackburn, see red (twice) during a defeat to Nottingham Forest and crash out of the EFL Cup. Dwight Gayle looked back to his best as he rifled home three goals to see off the Blues and he will likely start again here. Benitez was pleased with his side’s response and has urged his team to cut out the individual errors which have blighted the last 10 days. A clean sheet will also please the boss with Newcastle racking up just two in the last seven. Wigan don’t have much firepower and are struggling for goals. They haven’t notched here since the end of September and have scored just six times all campaign. Warren Joyce’s side have been decent on the road and almost held on for a point against Aston Villa at the weekend. Craig Morgan and Jake Buxton have proved to be an effective partnership at the back, but they are lacking bite at the other end and the chronic lack of goals needs to be addressed in January.
Wigan vs Newcastle Betting Predictions
They’re a fairly short price, but take Newcastle to win here for our main Wigan vs Newcastle betting tip this week. Their away form has been good and Wigan struggle at home, faring better on the road. The Toon have won 7 of their 10 games on the road.
Newcastle win – 7/10 William Hill – BET.
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Newcastle only conceded once they’d gone down to 9 men against Nottingham Forest and have kept three clean sheets in five on the road so we’re not expecting goals here, bet on one or both of the teams not scoring for our second Wigan vs Newcastle prediction.
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Wigan vs Newcastle Goalscorer Betting Tip
It’s not a very original selection, but he’s in red hot form at the moment and Benitez has praised his striker this week. Back Dwight Gayle to carry on his fine run and complete our Championship betting tips for Wigan vs Newcastle this Wednesday.
Dwight Gayle anytime goalscorer – Evens with William Hill: BET.
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Wigan vs Newcastle Team News
Alex Gilbey, Adam Bogdan and Reece James will all miss this game through injury. Reece Burke could join them after limping off against Aston Villa. Nathan Byrne could return.
Rob Elliott is back and could challenge Karl Darlow for the number 1 jersey. Rolando Aarons and Massadio Haidara are both missing for this.
Wigan vs Newcastle Head to Head
The home team have won on the last four occasions these sides have met. Wigan beat Newcastle 2-1 in March 2013 with goals from Jean Beausejour and Aruna Kone.
The Toon have only won once in their last four visits here. That was a 1-0 win back in 2011.
Wigan vs Newcastle Betting Odds
Newcastle start as overwhelming favourites for this with the price around 4/6 with most bookmakers. Wigan are the outsiders and can be backed at around 9/2. The draw can be backed at 3/1, Dwight Gayle starts as favourite in the anytime goalscorer market and can be backed at around Evens.
Wigan vs Newcastle Betting Tips
Newcastle win – 7/10 William Hill – BET.
Newcastle win and Under 2.5 Goals – 13/5 with Coral: BET.
Both Teams to Score? No – 4/5 with Betfred: BET.
Dwight Gayle anytime goalscorer – Evens with William Hill: BET.
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