Wigan V Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship Match 24 -August 2013.Wigan will be without winger Callum McManaman as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension.
Latics defensive trio Thomas Rogne (back), Gary Caldwell (hip) and Ivan Ramis (knee) miss out through injury.Watch Wigan V Middlesbrough Live, Watch Wigan V Middlesbrough Live Stream, Watch Wigan V Middlesbrough Free Live Stream, Watch Wigan V Middlesbrough Online, Watch Wigan V Middlesbrough Online Free, Wigan V Middlesbrough Live, Wigan V Middlesbrough live stream Online.
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele is doubtful with an ankle injury so Jayson Leutwiler could deputise again.
Marvin Emnes is pushing for his first start of the season after coming off the bench to score Boro's equaliser against Blackpool last weekend.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is only the 12th time these clubs have met competitively, eight of which were Premier League fixtures, and Wigan are looking to score for the first time in four.
• The Latics have registered just two victories over Middlesbrough, and only one on home soil; that being 1-0 in the Premier League in August 2007 when Antoine Sibierski was on target.
• An 89th minute goal from Jeremie Aliadiere separated the sides in their most recent clash at this ground, when Boro completed a 1-0 top-flight victory in October 2008.
Wigan Athletic
• Wigan opened their home account with a 2-2 draw against Doncaster on Tuesday, when they retrieved a 2-0 first-half deficit.
• Now the Latics are hunting a first home win in five league games, since a 1-0 victory over Norwich on 30 March.
• The much-travelled goalkeeper Scott Carson could start his 200th English league game, while midweek substitute Jordi Gomez could start an English league game for the 100th time.
Middlesbrough
• The 1-0 victory over Charlton in their last away league game was Middlesbrough's only win this season, and their fourth from 24 league outings in 2013.
• Despite that, three points for the Teesside club would see them winning two of the first four games from the kick-off of a new league season for the fifth time in six years.
• Should Middlesbrough score, it would take their total of goals on the road under Tony Mowbray to 100 (all competitions).