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Wigan vs Man Utd FA Cup preview: Red Devils set to face League One side in third round tie


Wigan vs Man Utd FA Cup preview: Red Devils set to face League One side in third round tie

Wigan's FA Cup history

Wigan Athletic, currently sitting 17th in League One, stunned the football world in 2013 when they beat Manchester City to lift the FA Cup trophy for the first time in their history.

Man Utd's quest for silverware

Manchester United, who last won the FA Cup in 2016, are hoping to go one better this year and lift the prestigious trophy. With a disappointing season so far, sitting 8th in the Premier League and out of the Carabao Cup and Champions League, the FA Cup is their only hope of silverware.

When and where

The match between Wigan and Man Utd will take place on Monday, January 8th at 8.15pm GMT. The DW Stadium will be the venue for this exciting FA Cup clash.

How to watch

Wigan vs Man Utd will be broadcast live on ITV1. You can also live stream the match for FREE via the ITVX app/website. Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog for all the action.



courtesy of thesun.co.uk

Team news

Wigan may be without defensive duo Tom Pearce and Jason Kerr for their FA Cup clash. Forward Stephen Humphrys, who missed their last game, will be pushing for a return. For Man Utd, Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw may be absent due to illness and minor issues respectively. Andre Onana has delayed joining Cameroon for Afcon to play in this match, while Sofyan Amrabat has already left to join the Morocco squad.

What are the odds?

According to Ladbrokes, the odds for the match are as follows: Wigan - 14/1, Draw - 5/1, Man Utd - 2/9.