Wigan Athletic v Stoke City

Published on: 12 February 2019

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Wigan are without defender Danny Fox because of concussion protocol following a head injury sustained against Rotherham on Saturday.

Captain Sam Morsy returns after suspension and Lee Evans and Nick Powell are both available again.

Stoke have Charlie Adam (calf) back in training but the veteran midfielder may not be considered ready to return.

Boss Nathan Jones felt Stoke lacked a threat against West Brom, so Benik Afobe and Saido Berahino could start.

Match facts

Wigan are unbeaten in nine league games against Stoke (W3 D6) since a 0-2 defeat in May 2009. Stoke's last away league win at Wigan was in their most recent visit there in the Championship, a 1-0 victory under Tony Pulis in the 2004-05 season. Wigan boss Paul Cook and Stoke's Nathan Jones faced during the 2016-17 season in League One, with Cook's Portsmouth winning both games against Jones' Luton Town side. Stoke haven't lost three consecutive away league games outside the top-flight since March 2006 under Johan Boskamp (five defeats in a row). On-loan Wigan striker Leon Clarke has been involved in 22 goals in his last 28 home league starts (17 goals, 5 assists). Manager Nathan Jones has lost his first two away Championship matches with Stoke, with the Potters attempting just 11 shots across those two games.

Source: bbc.com

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