Wigan Athletic vs Rotherham United prediction 14.04.2026 | League One

Wigan closed out March in a pretty flat mood, that 3-0 loss at Reading lingering a bit longer than expected. It felt off, maybe even slightly concerning at the time. Still, the response since then has been well, steady.

Gary Caldwell’s side have gone three games unbeaten, with back-to-back wins over Northampton and Mansfield. That 2-1 result last weekend, in particular, had a bit of grit about it.

At the Brick Community Stadium, there is something to hold onto. Five wins from the last seven there suggests a team that, while not exactly dominant, knows how to get through games.

Fraser Murray has quietly added five league goals, and Joe Taylor, leading the line with nine, gives the Latics a focal point. It is not free-flowing football, but more often than not, it works.

The situation for the Millers is quite bleak. Thirteen points off safety with only a handful of games left leaves very little margin. Even a win here might not change much in the bigger picture.

Form does not help either. Eight games without a win, five defeats, and more worrying, failing to score in six of those. That 3-1 loss to Barnsley last time out sums things up.

Conceding goals, struggling to respond. Away form is even harder to ignore. Six straight defeats on the road makes this trip look daunting. The one small positive is availability.

No injuries or suspensions means Lee Clark has options, even if confidence in the squad feels low.