Preston vs Wigan prediction 09.01.2026 | FA Cup
Preston North End
Kick off:
Date:
Wigan Athletic
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1.82
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3.42
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4.42
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- Competition: FA Cup
- Date: Friday, 9th January 2026
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
- Venue: Deepdale (Preston)
The FA Cup is returning this weekend, and on Friday, Preston and Wigan will meet in a potentially very interesting tie. The team from Deepdale is excellent in the Championship this season and the upcoming cup clash is another good opportunity to continue their good form. Can Wigan stop Preston? Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Preston North End
2 : 1
Wigan Athletic
Championship
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 0
Preston North End
Championship
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Wigan Athletic
3 : 2
Preston North End
Club Friendlies 1
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 2
Preston North End
Championship
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Preston North End
3 : 0
Wigan Athletic
Championship
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Wigan Athletic
2 : 0
Preston North End
Championship
Preston are usually better than Wigan, having won three of the last four H2H matches, with one draw. The previous encounter was in 2023, when Preston won 2-1 at Deepdale. Also, it is worth noting that Wigan scored only two goals across those four H2H games.
Preston team overview
The 2025/26 season could be the best for Preston in more than 50 years. After 26 Championship rounds, the team from Deepdale is in the promotion playoff zone, and it seems that Preston will have a solid chance to return to the top flight of English football for the first time since 1961. Paul Heckingbottom's team lost only one of the last ten matches. In the most recent outing, they won 2-0 on the road against Bristol City. Although the home side had ball possession on their side, the visitors made the most of their goal-scoring chances and recorded another valuable victory.
Preston are looking for ways to improve their squad in the January transfer window. According to the reports, Preston could add Sverre Nypan on loan from Manchester City. The young midfielder spent the last six months in Middlesbrough, but due to limited playing time, Manchester City could decide to move Nypan to Preston.
Preston's Odeluga Offiah suffered an injury in the previous Championship round, and it is still unknown whether the defender will be ready for the FA Cup tie. If Offiah can't play, he will join already unavailable Robbie Brady, Lewis Gibson, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, and Andrija Vukcevic.
Last matches of Preston North End
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Bristol City
0 : 2
Preston North End
Championship
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Preston North End
3 : 0
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Wrexham
2 : 1
Preston North End
Championship
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Stoke City
0 : 0
Preston North End
Championship
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Preston North End
1 : 1
Norwich City
Championship
Preston North End lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Daniel Iversen
Defenders
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6
Liam Lindsay
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14
Jordan Storey
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16
Andrew Hughes
Midfielders
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44
Brad Potts
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15
Jordan Thompson
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4
Ben Whiteman
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18
Jamal Lewis
Forwards
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21
Alfie Devine
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28
Milutin Osmajic
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17
Lewis Dobbin
Wigan team overview
Wigan have been part of the League for the last three seasons. After 24 rounds in the current campaign, Ryan Lowe's team are in the bottom half of the table with only three points more than the relegation zone. Wigan didn't play well recently, with only one victory in the last six matches. In the previous game, they lost 1-0 away to Cardiff. The guests ended the game with only 18% ball possession and xG of 0.13, so it wasn't a wonder that Wigan left empty-handed.
Wigan's goalkeeper Sam Tickle is regarded as one of the best in League One. However, he could leave Preston in January as Sheffield United seems interested in the player. Tickle conceded 27 goals in 24 league matches this season.
Ryan Trevitt, Jack Rogers, Isaac Mabaya, Jason Kerr, and Babajide Adeeko are injured and will not play on Friday night at Deepdale.
Last matches of Wigan Athletic
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Cardiff City
1 : 0
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 1
Barnsley
League One
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Burton Albion
0 : 2
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Bradford City
2 : 1
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 2
Blackpool
League One
Wigan Athletic lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sam Tickle
Defenders
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3
Morgan Fox
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4
Will Aimson
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23
James Carragher
Midfielders
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6
Jensen Weir
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35
Tyrese Francois
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27
Tobias Brenan
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21
Raphael Borges Rodrigues
Forwards
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8
Callum Wright
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11
Dara Costelloe
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7
Fraser Murray
Prediction
Preston are playing well lately, with only one defeat in the last ten matches. On the other hand, Wigan won one of the previous six games. The H2H record also favours the Lilywhites, who have won three of the last four meetings between the sides. With everything said, Paul Heckingbottom should secure another victory in the upcoming FA Cup clash.
4 Reasons why Preston should win against Wigan
- Preston lost only one of the last ten matches
- Wigan won only one of the previous six games
- Wigan scored only one goal of the last five matches
- Preston won three of the previous four H2H games
Main prediction Preston North End - Wigan Athletic
Preston North End to win
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.82
