Burton vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips (29 December)

Burton and Wigan meet again in League One with both sides entering the fixture on the back of contrasting but eventful recent months. Burton’s most notable headline in the past two months came from their crucial 1-1 draw with Wigan at the end of April, a result that mathematically secured their League One safety and confirmed relegation for Crawley Town and Bristol RoversSky Sports+1. That match highlighted Burton’s resilience, especially with Rumarn Burrell’s goal giving them the platform they needed to avoid a tense final day. The club has been working to stabilise performances after a difficult stretch earlier in the season, and their recent news cycle has focused heavily on squad adjustments and the relief of securing another year in the third tier.

Wigan, meanwhile, have enjoyed a more positive run, extending an unbeaten streak to seven matches around the same periodBBC. Their 1-0 win over Burton in early December, secured through a goal created by Fraser Murray and finished via a deflection involving Christian Saydee and Paul Mullin, showed their ability to grind out results even when not at their attacking bestEFL Official Website. They also demonstrated strong defensive resolve in that match, with goalkeeper Sam Tickle producing key late saves to preserve the victory. Wigan’s recent updates have centred on their push toward the top half of the table and the continued development of young talents such as Thelo Aasgaard, who scored in their earlier meeting where Burton came from behind to win 2-1News and Star.

Looking at the most recent matches for both sides, Burton’s form has been inconsistent but spirited. Their comeback win away at Wigan, where Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scored his first goal for the club, remains one of their standout performances of the seasonNews and Star. They have shown flashes of attacking cohesion but still struggle to maintain control across ninety minutes. Wigan, on the other hand, have been more stable, with a mix of narrow wins and hard-fought draws. Their ability to score late, as seen when Ryan Darcy equalised deep into stoppage time in the 1-1 draw at BurtonBBC, reflects a team that fights until the final whistle and rarely collapses under pressure.

With all this context, the upcoming match feels like another tight contest between two sides who know each other well and have produced close scorelines in recent meetings. Burton will rely on their home resilience and the confidence gained from securing safety, while Wigan will look to extend their strong run and exploit their superior consistency. Given the pattern of recent results, the defensive discipline of both teams, and the narrow margins that have defined their clashes, the most reasonable prediction for this match is a 1-1 correct score.