Wigan vs Barnsley prediction 14.11.2026 | League One

After three consecutive mid-table seasons, Wigan seems to be in trouble this year. They collected only 11 points in 14 league rounds and are one result away from safety. However, recent form should provide some optimism, as Wigan are unbeaten in the last four matches across all competitions. In the most recent outing, Gary Caldwell's team won 2-1 on the road in the EFL Trophy against Crewe. The guests were excellent, especially in the final thirty minutes, and eventually secured another victory.

Wigan's coach, Gary Caldwell, was very satisfied with a victory over Crewe. He commented, "Crewe played a slightly younger team than we expected, but it was still difficult...and that's what I told the players. It's really hard to win football matches; you have to really be at it. And going behind again and still coming back to win is a great trait to have."

Wigan have some problems with missing players. They will be without injured Dara Costelloe, Luke Harris, Archie Harris, and Scott Hogan.

In some recent years, Barnsley were even close to returning to the Championship, but this season, Daniel Stendel's team have relegation worries. After 12 rounds, Barnsley are in the drop zone, three points behind safety. However, there are signs of improvement, as Stendel's team are unbeaten in their last three matches. This encouraging run could provide the momentum they need to turn their season around and climb out of trouble. In the previous game, Barnsley won 5-2 at home in the EFL Trophy against Oldham.

After a big victory on Wednesday, Barnsley's manager, Daniel Stendel, was encouraged about his team's chances. He stated, "Our goal was to play a good game, win the game, and take a lot of positive things with us for Saturday, and I think, especially in the first half, we did it really well. In the second half, we lost control for 20 minutes, but in the end, we came back and scored two goals. It was a good night, and we are really, really confident at the moment."

Barnsley will be without Jack Shepherd, Conor O'Riordan, Patrick Kelly, Fabio Jalo, and Ben Hamed Toure, while Jonathan Bland is questionable for the upcoming tie.