Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction

Arsenal take on League One side Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup fourth round at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The Gunners came from behind to beat Portsmouth 4-1 in the third round.

Wigan won 1-0 at Championship outfit Preston North End to progress to this stage for the second consecutive season.

Match preview

Arsenal head into this fixture off the back of a 1-1 draw at Brentford to sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League standings.

Manager Mikel Arteta could rotate his squad, but is still expected to name a strong starting XI.

Arsenal have not faced Wigan since meeting in this competition in the 2013/14 season, where they triumphed 5-3 on penalties.

The Gunners have faced them 21 times across all competitions, winning 16, losing three and drawing two.

Wigan lost 2-1 at home in their last fixture and are now winless in their last six outings. They are currently in the League One relegation zone.

The visitors have scored 30 league goals this term, highlighting their struggles in front of goal. They struggle in aerial duels and against flank attacks at the back.

Team news

Martin Odegaard was spotted limping after the Brentford clash, making him a doubt for this game. Kai Havertz, Mikel Merino and Max Dowman are ruled out.

The visitors will be without Baba Adeeko, Luke Robinson and Harry McHugh.

Predicted line-ups

Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke.

Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Morgan Fox, Fraser Murray, Jensen Weir, Matt Smith, Jack Hunt, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Christian Saydee.

Prediction

We fancy Arsenal to win 4-0.

Stats from transfermarkt.com & whoscored.com.