Wigan vs Sunderland Predictions

• Wigan have won one of their last 11 Championship matches
• Sunderland are unbeaten in their last four away league matches (W2, D2)
• Sunderland have the fourth-best away record in the Championship this season

Toure hasn’t had the desired effect at Wigan

These two sides last met in October, where Sunderland ran out 2-1 winners at the Stadium of Light. The Latics have won just one of their ten Championship matches since the defeat against Sunderland. A change in manager hasn’t had the desired affect for Wigan, who find themselves sitting in 23^rd, three points adrift of safety. Wigan have taken one point from their three games under Kolo Toure’s stewardship and are staring down the barrel of an immediate return to League One unless they can turn their fortunes around.

Wigan have struggled massively in front of their own fans this season. The Latics have the worst home record in the division having taken nine points from 12 league games at the DW Stadium this season.

Black Cats eyeing a play-off run

The winter break appears to have done Sunderland the world of good. Tony Mowbray’s side have taken seven points from their four matches since the Championship returned to action. Sunderland are unbeaten in their last four away league games (W2, D2) and travel to the DW Stadium full of confidence having recorded an impressive 2-1 victory over third placed Blackburn, on Boxing Day.

Sunderland to win in the outright market will be the main selection for Thursday’s game, with a 2-1 away victory forming the correct score prediction.