Preston North End and Wigan face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 FA Cup season. The game takes place at Deepdale Stadium on Friday, 09/01/2026, at 19:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Preston North End vs Wigan, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

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Preston North End Win

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👉 Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners

We expect that corners will be hard to come by in the Preston North End vs Wigan match. Neither team has been able to create too many corner opportunities this season with how they have played, and this figures to be another match with a low corner count.

So for this match, we recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, where 9 total corners or fewer between the two teams will win the bet.

Preston North End preview

Preston North End comes into the match having played 0 games in the FA Cup so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 12 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses.

Preston North End's attack has scored 39 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the FA Cup, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.39.

The offense system of Preston North End is led by Lewis Dobbin as the top scorer of the season. The english forward has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Lewis Dobbin, who has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 28 goals conceded in 28 matches, resulting in an average of 1.

Wigan preview

On the other hand, Wigan comes into the match having played 2 games in the FA Cup so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 1 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 9 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses.

Wigan's attack has scored 33 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the FA Cup, averaging 1.5 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.03.

The offense system of Wigan is led by Fraser Murray as the top scorer of the season. The scottish midfielder has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Christain Saydee, who has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 37 goals conceded in 32 matches, resulting in an average of 1.16.

Head to head: Preston North End vs Wigan

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Published on 8 January 2026, at 05:58 Last updated on 8 January 2026, at 05:58
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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