Barnsley V Wigan English League Championship Match 3 -August 2013.Barnsley may include summer signings Jean-Yves Mvoto and Lewin Nyatanga in their starting line-up.
Striker Dale Jennings is also likely to be included, but midfielders Kelvin Etuhu (hamstring) and Paul Digby (calf) have both been ruled out.Watch Barnsley V Wigan Live, Watch Barnsley V Wigan Live Stream, Watch Barnsley V Wigan Free Live Stream, Watch Barnsley V Wigan Online, Watch Barnsley V Wigan Online Free, Barnsley V Wigan Live, Barnsley V Wigan live stream Online.
Honduras defender Juan Carlos Garcia could make a start for Wigan after arriving in England on Thursday.
Fellow new recruit Thomas Rogne (back) is out, but defender Leon Barnett is available after arriving from Norwich.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is only the fifth league meeting of these clubs, and Barnsley are yet to win.
• Their most recent clash was at this level in 2002/03, when the Latics did the double.
• Barnsley's only victories over Wigan were in the first round of the FA Cup in 1954 and in the first round of the League Cup in 1990 (on penalties).
Barnsley
• The South Yorkshire club finished one place above the relegation zone for the second season running, securing an eighth consecutive campaign in the Championship - and an unrivalled 73rd season of second level soccer.
• By beating Middlesbrough 1-0 twelve months ago, the Tykes kicked off a league campaign on a winning note for the first time in seven years.
• Barnsley is one of three current Championship clubs to have experienced a single season in the Premier League (1997/98).
Wigan Athletic
• Relegated after eight seasons of top-flight football, Wigan are embarking on only their third ever second-tier campaign, and are aiming to become the 13th different club to make an immediate return to the Premier League.
• The Latics have suffered opening day defeats in six of the last eight seasons. They have won only once from the opening fixture just once in 10 years.
• Former Burnley and Bolton boss Owen Coyle is one of four in the Championship making their debut at the helm of a new club.