Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction

Arsenal face League One side Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup fourth round at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The Gunners came from behind to beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the third round.

Wigan won 1-0 against Championship side Preston North End to advance to this stage for the second successive season.

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Match Preview

Arsenal go into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw at Brentford and sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Manager Mikel Arteta could rotate his squad, but is still expected to name a strong starting XI.

Arsenal have not faced Wigan since meeting in this competition in the 2013/14 season, where they triumphed 5-3 on penalties.

The Gunners have faced them 21 times in all competitions, winning 16, losing three and drawing two.

Wigan lost 2-1 at home in their last match and are now winless in their last six outings. They are currently in the relegation zone of League One.

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The visitors have scored 30 league goals this season, highlighting their struggles in front of goal. They fight in aerial duels and against flanking attacks at the rear.

Team News

Martin Odegaard was spotted limping after the Brentford clash, making him a doubt for this match. Kai Havertz, Mikel Merino and Max Dowman are excluded.

The visitors will be without Baba Adeeko, Luke Robinson and Harry McHugh.

Planned lineups

Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke.

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Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Morgan Fox, Fraser Murray, Jensen Weir, Matt Smith, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Christian Saydee.

Prediction

We think Arsenal will win 4-0.

Statistics from transfermarkt.com and whoscored.com.