Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic

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Burton Albion seeks a single point from their upcoming opposition Wigan Athletic at Pirelli Stadium while performing their final match of League One season.

The Latics and Blackpool split the points at 1-1 during the weekend while Bowyer's team secured vital points by beating Cambridge United to stay in League One.

Burton Albion won decisively against Cambridge to improve their survival chances while securing promotion out of Cambridge's English third-tier football division through a wild contest that reduced both teams to play the second half with ten men.

At the Pirelli Stadium Elias Kachunga equalized after Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scored first but Dylan Williams scored a game-winning goal late to deliver the points to Burton Albion.

The Burton faithful endlessly celebrated their victory which could decide their place in the third tier because their destiny depends solely on their next two fixtures.

With three points and a clinical matchup remaining between Wigan or Charlton Athletic, Burton Albion currently sits in the 20th-place and can secure top-flight survival through a draw in the final match of the season.

The Pirelli Stadium supporters watch Burton's recent matches which indicate positive signs for their survival chances because Bowyer's team continues to score points for nine games on their home turf with only two defeats against Bolton Wanderers and Birmingham City champions.

While Burton are still fighting for their life, Wigan are just battling for a top-half finish, though Ryan Lowe's Latics are at least finishing the season like they intend to begin 2025-26, with an undefeated streak and a sense of defensive stability.

Evans' penalty kick deprived Wigan a third consecutive win after 1-0 victories over Shrewsbury Town and Rotherham United, but Latics fans should not be concerned, as their 16th-placed club is safe from relegation and unlikely to make the top 12.

Low-scoring games have been the Latics' pattern all season, with the team scoring the fewest goals in the league (38) and allowing the third-fewest (40), and with only seven goals scored in their previous seven games, their devotion to close fights is unlikely to change anytime soon.

However, both teams have scored in the past three meetings between Burton and Wigan, with the Brewers winning two of them by a 2-1 margin, giving them optimism of securing their League One status in midweek.