Wigan vs Sheffield United Predictions

• Wigan have the worst home record in the Championship
• Sheffield United have kept clean sheets in nine of their last ten league victories 
• Sheffield United have won their last three consecutive away matches

Latics may need time to adapt under Toure

Wigan recorded an impressive 1-1 draw away at Millwall in Kolo Toure’s first match as head coach and now face another tough test when they host promotion chasing, Sheffield United, at the DW Stadium on Monday evening. Toure will need to address The Latics’ woeful home record and it may take some time to get his ideas across to his players.

Wigan have the worst home record in the Championship having taken just eight points from 11 matches at the DW Stadium this season. The Latics have scored once in their last three home games and may struggle to break down Sheffield United, who boast the best defensive record in the division.

Blades fancied to close gap on leaders Burnley

Sheffield United will be looking to close the gap on league leaders, Burnley, to three points when they travel to Wigan, on Monday. The Blades have won their last three consecutive away matches, keeping a clean sheet in each of those three victories. Paul Heckingbottom’s side have the best defensive record in the Championship, and they are fancied to keep another clean sheet at Wigan. Nine of Sheffield United’s last ten league wins have come in matches in which they have a kept a clean sheet.

Sheffield United to win and under 2.5 match goals will be the main selection for Monday’s game, with a 1-0 away win forming the correct score prediction.