Arsenal vs Wigan: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news, and prediction
Arsenal take on League One side Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup fourth round at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners came from behind to beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the third round, preventing an upset.
Wigan won 1-0 at Championship outfit Preston North End to progress to this stage for the second consecutive season.
Match preview
Arsenal head into this fixture off the back of a 1-1 draw at Brentford to sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League standings.
With a busy schedule ahead, manager Mikel Arteta could rotate his squad, although Arsenal are still expected to name a strong starting XI, given their squad depth.
Arsenal have not faced Wigan since meeting in this competition in the 2013/14 season, where they triumphed 5-3 on penalties.
The Gunners have faced them 21 times across all competitions, winning 16, losing three and drawing two.
Wigan lost 2-1 at home in their last fixture and are now winless in their last six outings. They are currently in the League One relegation zone.
The visitors have scored 30 league goals this term, underperforming their expected goals (xG) by eight, highlighting their struggles in front of goal.
Defensively, they struggle in aerial duels and against flank attacks.
Team news
Martin Odegaard was seen limping after the Brentford clash, making him a doubt for this game. Kai Havertz, Mikel Merino, and Max Dowman are ruled out.
The visitors will be without Baba Adeeko, Luke Robinson, and Harry McHugh.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke.
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Morgan Fox, Fraser Murray, Jensen Weir, Matt Smith, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Christian Saydee.
Prediction
We fancy Arsenal to win 4-0.
Stats from transfermarkt.com & who scored.com