Wigan Athletic face Notts County at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan on Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 1, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Wigan Athletic come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Notts County, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Wigan Athletic here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Notts County, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Wigan Athletic won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Wigan Athletic a slight edge, but Notts County are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.