Wigan Athletic will host Mansfield Town at The Brick Community Stadium in League One on Saturday, hoping to record consecutive league wins for the first time this season. The Latics are coming off a win at Northampton Town, while Mansfield Town were held at home by Burton Albion.
Wigan’s Fight to Avoid Relegation
Wigan Athletic are battling to extend their stay in League One into a fourth year, hoping to avoid a bottom-four finish. Their hopes have been boosted recently, as they have only lost one of their past six league fixtures, winning three and drawing two.
Gary Caldwell’s side secured their first away league victory since December 29 with a 3-1 win at Northampton, aided by Will Aimson’s first league goal of the season. Now, Wigan are aiming for back-to-back league triumphs for the first time since April 2025.
The Latics are currently 18th in the League One table, three points above 21st-placed Exeter City with five games remaining. Wigan have secured four of their five third-tier wins in 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium. Caldwell’s side have only conceded 15 goals across 20 home league matches.
Mansfield’s Mid-Table Position
Mansfield Town are looking to finish inside the top half of the League One table and extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to six matches. They were forced to share the points with Burton on Monday night.
Since losing 2-0 at home to Lincoln City on February 21, the Stags have enjoyed an eight-match unbeaten spell in the third tier, although five of those matches have ended in draws. Nigel Clough’s side are sitting in 12th spot, two points ahead of Peterborough United in 13th.
Following their defeat to Lincoln City in February, Mansfield have put together a five-game unbeaten run at One Call Stadium. The Stags last tasted defeat during an away match at Blackpool on February 17, having taken the scalp of Premier League Burnley on the road in 2026.
Team News and Key Players
- Joe Taylor, on loan from Huddersfield Town, is Wigan’s leading goalscorer with 13 League One strikes.
- Wigan could name an unchanged XI following their success at Northampton, with Jensen Weir expected to retain his spot.
- A Wigan player is set to miss the remainder of the campaign because of a hamstring injury.
Wigan are on a mission to record back-to-back league triumphs for the first time since April 2025.