Two of League One's relegation-threatened sides will face off when Wigan Athletic play host to Bromley on Saturday afternoon.

The Latics are propping up the League One table, while Bromley are in 22nd place and two points adrift from safety. 

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Wigan are languishing in 24th position after winning two, drawing one and losing nine of their 12 League One games this term.

In fact, the Latics have lost five of their previous six league games, including each of their last three outings. 

Wigan lost on the road to Oxford United and Huddersfield Town before they fell to a heavy 3-0 loss in Tuesday's clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, leaving them four points adrift from safety. 

After playing three consecutive away games, Gary Caldwell's side will be looking forward to returning to the DW Stadium for the first time since beating Reading 1-0 on October 14.

The hosts have the chance to claim back-to-back home league wins for the first time since putting together a three-game winning run at the DW Stadium in April.

However, their hopes of victory could depend on whether they can find a cutting edge in the third, considering they are the league's joint-lowest scorers with just eight goals to their name.

Bromley are competing in the third tier for the first time in their history after winning the League Two title last term.

Andy Woodman was the one who led Bromley to two promotions in three seasons, but he became the victim of his own success when he was relieved of his duties earlier this month.

The Bromley hierarchy opted to part ways with the popular manager after seeing the team win just two of their opening 10 league games (D2, L6).

Byron Webster has since taken over first-team duties on an interim basis, overseeing a 1-1 draw against Peterborough before his team slumped to a demoralising 4-1 loss against MK Dons in midweek.

That result represented their fifth defeat in six competitive road trips since claiming their only away win of the season against Barnsley in August.

In addition to their away day struggles, Bromley also need to tighten up at the back if they are to have any hope of staying in the division, having shipped 30 goals across their 12 league games - seven more than any other team in the third tier. 

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Wigan midfielder Luke Harris still has at least a month to go in his recovery from a hamstring injury he sustained at the start of September.

Caldwell has revealed the midfield duo of Max Power and Ryan Trevitt “might be available”, although he stopped short of offering any guarantees of their involvement.

Charlie Gray is back from a one-match ban, but Fraser Murray still has to serve the final game of his three-match suspension.

As for Bromley, they are unable to call upon Shamal George, Deonysus Woodman, Chanse Headman and Ashley Charles.

Jodi Jones is in contention for a recall after dropping out of the starting lineup for Tuesday’s defeat to MK Dons.

Webster is likely to persist with the front two of Michael Cheek and Victor Adeboyejo, although Nicke Kabamba is an option if he decides to freshen up his forward line.

Wigan Athletic possible starting lineup:

Whitworth; Barrett, Burns, Carragher, Fox, Mellish; Weir, Walsh, Burrowes; Costello, Hogan

Bromley possible starting lineup:

Smith; Jackson, Grant, Pinnock; Jones, Conteh, Saville, Hondermarck, Pinnock; Cheek, Adeboyejo

We say: Wigan Athletic 2-1 Bromley

Wigan may have lost their last three matches, but they were successful in their most recent home outing, and we think they will pick up three crucial points in Saturday's contest, especially as Bromley have lost three consecutive away league games. 

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