Arsenal vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips (15 February)

Arsenal welcome Wigan Athletic to the Emirates in the FA Cup fourth round with the mood in North London quietly confident. Mikel Arteta’s side have just booked this tie after a strong winter run and the club has already confirmed the date and time as part of their push to defend the trophy they lifted last season. The recent 3–0 home win over Sunderland underlined the depth and sharpness in attack, while the squad news in recent weeks has focused on key starters staying fit despite a congested schedule across league and Europe.

Form-wise, Arsenal look well-tuned for knockout football. A narrow but controlled victory over Chelsea in the cup semi-final earlier this month, following a 1–0 success that showcased their game management, has reinforced the sense that they can grind out results when needed. Before that, a ruthless 4–0 away performance at Leeds in the league showed how quickly they can overwhelm opponents once they find rhythm. Around the club, the latest news pieces have highlighted the confidence in the camp, with staff and players talking about maintaining standards rather than getting carried away by recent scorelines.

Wigan arrive from a very different backdrop, battling inconsistency in League One while trying to use the FA Cup as a welcome distraction. Their recent fixtures have been turbulent: a heavy 6–1 defeat away to Peterborough followed a narrow home loss to Lincoln, underlining defensive frailties that have been a recurring theme in the past month. Even the spirited draw at Doncaster could not fully mask concerns about late-game concentration. News around the club has focused on the manager’s attempts to steady results, rotate wisely, and lean on younger players to inject energy into a demanding schedule.

Still, Wigan’s cup history—most famously their shock triumph over Manchester City years ago—means Arsenal will not treat this as a formality, especially with the Emirates crowd expecting a professional job rather than a showpiece. The visitors’ recent home win over Reading hinted they can still produce disciplined performances when structure holds. Yet, when weighing Arsenal’s attacking fluency, defensive solidity, and the momentum from their recent run, this preview leans towards a comfortable home victory, with a 3:0 correct score looking like a realistic and well-grounded prediction for this FA Cup cl