Preston vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Preston vs Wigan

Championship side Preston host League One outfit Wigan at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 9 January.

We think that Preston can get the better of Wigan and we really like the odds of -127 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

Preston North End come into this match on the back of a 2–0 Championship victory away to Bristol City at Ashton Gate. The Lilywhites enjoyed just 36% possession and had three shots on target, while Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine each scored one goal.

Wigan Athletic lost on the road in their previous game. Cardiff City won 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium in League One.

When last playing in the FA Cup, Wigan had a penalty shootout triumph (2-2 AET) when hosting Barrow.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston have not lost to Wigan in the past four meetings. In their last clash, Preston banked a 2-1 Championship home victory at Deepdale. The past 5 H2H games have involved three Preston victories, a single draw and one Wigan win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Preston	42	14	15	13	50	53	-3	50:53	57

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Wigan	42	13	13	16	46	56	-10	46:56	52

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Pol Valentin, Jordan Thompson, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Mads Froekjaer-Jensen, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), Will Aimson, James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Matthew Smith, Joseph Hungbo, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Dara Costelloe.

Preston vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Preston vs Wigan, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Preston considering they are -127 to record a FA Cup victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable FA Cup stats.

Key Preston vs Wigan FA Cup & league stats:

• Preston have won 2 consecutive games.
• Wigan have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Preston have won 3 of their last 5 games against Wigan.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 55.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Those that feel bullish when it comes to Preston delivering a big win can find some big priced alternatives on the Asian Handicap. Choose your line and secure a larger potential return.

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Our Match Prediction

Preston To Win @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 2 - 0 Wigan

A 2-0 win in favor of Preston is available at odds of +525. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfie Devine to Score +480

Alfie Devine (Preston) has racked up two goals in his past five games. There are odds of +480 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Alfie Devine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1050

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Preston vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Preston North End at -120 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 55% chance of winning this FA Cup clash based on the betting odds. Wigan Athletic are the +325 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you want to back Preston to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -128, although Wigan +0.5 is -111 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+230

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+112

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-370

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-128

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-182

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-147

You will find favourite Milutin Osmajic at +320 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +155 that he finds the net any time.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+155

Anytime

+320

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+170

Anytime

+340

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+180

Anytime

+350

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Paul Mullin (Wigan)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1150

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Lewis Gibson (Preston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Thompson (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Pol Valentin (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Storey (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Preston Stats

Wigan Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Preston vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

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