The hosts will be extremely motivated, they now sit just 3 points outside the drop zone, following Charlton's win yesterday and the Londoners, are the next visitors to the JJB Stadium.
Wigan will feel hard done by, having collected just one point, from games against Arsenal and Watford, where they could easily have earned all six.
My original selection was going to be Paul Jewell's team with the level ball option, but the odds have fallen and my concern about their ability to hold onto a lead, has risen.
Wigan have dropped a league high, 19 points from winning positions, a total which would put them in the top 6 ! They will probably score, Newcastle are some 13 matches without a clean sheet in the Premiership. The visitors are unlikely to panic, if they do fall behind, as only Arsenal have gained more points, from matches in which they have fallen behind.
Given those statistics, we can expect both teams to score and a 1-1 draw would not surprise me at all. We could also consider laying Wigan in running, if they take an early(ish) lead, they are likely to be quoted at very short odds on the exchanges. By early, I mean the first 60 minutes or so.
However, all things considered, I like the quote for both teams to score and will bet accordingly.
3 points both teams to score Wigan-Newcastle 1.80 general // bet 365.
Good Luck.
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