Championship
Apr 21, 2014 3.00pm
2
0
HT : 2 0
FT
  • Ashley Barnes 22' goal
  • Ashley Barnes 35' yellowcard
  • Michael Kightly 42' goal
  • Ben Mee 79' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Marc Antoine Fortune 40'
  • yellowcard James Perch 45'
  • yellowcard Emmerson Boyce 60'
  • yellowcard Jack Collison 66'

Preview: Burnley vs. Wigan Athletic

Burnley vs. Wigan

Burnley will secure promotion to the Premier League with a victory against Wigan Athletic in their Championship meeting on Easter Monday.

Even a defeat could see them return to the top flight if Derby fail to win their home game against lowly Barnsley.

Sean Dyche's men claimed a 1-0 victory over Blackpool on Good Friday, but have lost their previous two home games in the league.

The Clarets welcome a Wigan side who are fifth in the table and just two wins away from confirming their place in the playoffs.

Uwe Rosler's side bounced back from their FA Cup semi-final defeat against Arsenal, by cruising to a 3-0 win over Reading in their last match.

Sam Vokes is the only player missing for Burnley as he recovers from a cruciate ligament injury, while there are no fresh worries for the visitors.

Recent form

Burnley: WLDWLW

Wigan: LDDWLW

Possible starting lineups

Burnley: Heaton, Mee, Duff, Shackell, Trippier, Kightly, Marney, Jones, Arfield, Barnes, Ings

Wigan: Al Habsi, Maloney, Gomez, McManaman, McArthur, Boyce, Espinoza, Beausejour, Perch, Barnett, Waghorn

Sports Mole says: 2-1

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