The Imps take on Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium in League One this afternoon. This match will be refereed by Charles Breakspear. The kick-off is at 15:00, and team news will be provided below once we have it. Refresh the page at 14:00 for team news from both sides and have a go at our quiz about the last time we played Wigan Athletic away from home: QUIZ HERE! (quiz link open in new tabs).
Pre-match article(s): A Q&A with a Wigan Athletic supporter and a summary of what Michael Skubala said in his pre-match press conference.
Match Thread: Wigan Athletic v Lincoln City
Wigan Athletic XI: 1. Tickle, 2. Watts, 6. Hughes, 4. Morrison, 7. Clare, 14. Jones, 21. Smith, 26. Adeeko, 11. Humphrys, 18. Smith, 19. Lang (c).
Substitutes: 12. Amos (GK), 5. Sessegnon, 20. McManaman, 19. Shaw, 28. Magennis, 22. Sze, 9. Wyke. 27. Makama, 8. Smith, 14. Mândroiu.
Lincoln City XI: 1. Jensen, 22. Eyoma, 5. Jackson, 15. O’Connor (c), 2. Sørensen, 16. Burroughs, 11. Hamilton, 6. Erhahon, 27. Makama, 8. Smith, 14. Mândroiu.
Substitutes: 12. Wright (GK), 25. Mitchell, 23. Roughan, 10. Bishop, 30. Shodipo, 17. Duffy, 29. Vale.
Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Assistants Referees: Darren Wilding and Alistair Nelson.
Fourth Official: David Richardson.
Pre-match views from the Match Thread:
HitherImp: “Morning Imps, safe travels to all going to the match. I think we could give Wigan a nasty shock today – our set-up is entirely different since we last met and they’ve not encountered Skubalaball. If we come out fast, an early lead and some steady defending will do the trick nicely. They’re not especially leaky at the back, it seems, so not much to choose between us in theory…but the lads have their tails up after a good run and this might be the difference.
Come on you Imps!!”
simes69: “I’d take a point. We’ll need an error-free performance as the opposition are fast improving and will be back in the Championship blowing money yet again in a year or two.”
Chesterimp: “Last time I saw the Imps win was at Wigan, been to about a dozen games since (I’m seriously plastic compared to that gentleman from Bournemouth).
A point would be good but to end that winless run at the same ground would be very apt.”
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— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln) December 9, 2023
