In the final Championship game of the weekend, Blackburn host Wigan in a clash between two near rivals at opposite ends of the table.
Blackburn Form GuideBlackburn are not in the same kind of form that they were at the start of the season, but are still up in eighth position and close to the playoffs. However, they are slipping, and need to get themselves in better form quickly if they are to maintain their place in the playoff hunt.
In their last five games, Blackburn have won just one of them, though they have been handed some tough tasks recently, including a home game with Middlesbrough and away games at Sunderland and Bristol City.
Wigan Form GuideShaun Maloney is in at Wigan, as they are on their third manager of the season, and have only played 28 league games. They are bottom of the league, four points off safety and on a terrible run right now. They've not won for seven games, and won just one in their last 15 games, after a strong start, they've slipped down the table and are struggling to put together any kind of comeback.
Wigan were off last weekend due to the FA Cup, but prior to that, they were beaten 2-0 at home to Luton, enough to see Kolo Toure get relieved from his position.
Latest Team NewsDaniel Ayala picked up a minor injury recently, but Blackburn are hopeful he can make a recovery in time for this one.
It's a guessing game with Wigan under a new manager, but new signings Martin Kelly and Danel Sinani may be given an early debut for the club.
Match PredictionBlackburn may not be in the best form right now, but given how Wigan are playing, and the troubles they have had recently, Blackburn have to be the pick here. They are playing fair against some good teams, this is a step down in quality of opposition, and therefore, Blackburn are the pick to win.