**Wigan's in freefall and Reading smell blood.** Two teams heading in opposite directions collide at the DW Stadium, with the Royals fancying a third win in five.

Wigan haven't won since October started — three losses in their last five have them limping. Reading, meanwhile, are rolling: **2W2D** in the same stretch, including that demolition of Milton Keynes. This one could get ugly fast if Wigan can't find a spark. 🔥

Key storylines:

- **Reading's attack** has found a groove and will test a leaky Wigan backline relentlessly
- **Costelloe and McManaman** need to provide something going forward for the hosts or face another blank
- **Marriott and Lisbie** are Reading's dangerous duo and could pick apart Wigan's shape

Expected lineups:

- **Wigan Athletic**: Whitworth, Harris, Burns, Mellish, Carragher, Fox, Power, Weir, Higgins, Costelloe, McManaman
- **Reading**: Pereira, Roberts, Ward, O'Connor, Godwin-Malife, Wing, Rinomhota, Lisbie, Stokes, Lane, Marriott

Prediction:

**Reading 2-0 Wigan** — Wigan's slump continues and Reading's form carries them to a comfortable road win.