Wigan Athletic face Peterborough United at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 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). Peterborough United travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Wigan Athletic and Peterborough United have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Wigan Athletic won 1–6. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Wigan Athletic win or a draw looks most likely.