Wigan vs Leyton Orient prediction 02.04.2026 | League One

Only 13 years ago, Wigan was playing in the Premier League and now are in danger of relegation to League Two. With seven rounds left, Gary Caldwell's team is only two points above the drop zone and urgently needs points. Wigan were in solid form recently, with three games in a row without a defeat. However, in the most recent outing, Caldwell's team lost 3-0 on the road against Reading. The visitors were completely outplayed in that match and will have to do much better in the next couple of weeks if they don't want to play in League Two next season.

Wigan's manager, Gary Caldwell, said that the defeat in the previous round was another setback they have to recover from quickly. He added, "We had to be a really aggressive team out of possession and defend much better than we did. If we did that, we would've given ourselves a chance to win, but we never got into the game to give ourselves an opportunity to win it."

Wigan have problems with injuries. They will be without Jack Hunt, Isaac Mabaya, Harry McHugh, Jack Rogers, and Ryan Trevitt on Thursday night. Also, Babajide Adeeko is questionable and his status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.

After two good League One seasons, Leyton Orient are in a solid position to again avoid relegation. They are six points above the drop zone and probably need a few solid results to feel completely safe. Leyton Orient are in impressive form with four wins and one draw in the previous five matches. In the last game, Richie Wellens' team played 0-0 on the road against Exeter. The teams were pretty even in that match, and splitting points was probably the most realistic outcome.

Although Leyton Orient didn't beat Exeter, Leyton Orient's head coach, Richie Welens, thinks that his team is on the right track. He said, "We still can get better. We can manage the game a little bit more. Two or three months ago, we would have made a lot of mistakes. We are a work in progress. Over the last three or four weeks, there has been a massive improvement."

Aaron Connolly, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, and Jordan Graham are unavailable for the trip to Wigan, while Tobi Oluwayemi is questionable.