Wigan away to Reading

Wigan now have a strong squad available. Antolin Alcaraz and Ryo Miyaichi are ready to play - although this would be a tough game for their return. Emmerson Boyce should be fit too.

Martinez will probably stick with his usual 3-4-3 team;
Al Habsi
Scharner Caldwell Figueroa
Boyce McArthur McCarthy Beausejour
Di Santo Kone Maloney

For once Martinez will have some real alternatives to call on from the bench, choosing from Robles, Alcaraz, Golobart, Lopez, Jones, Espinoza, McManaman, Miyaichi, Gomez and Henriquez.

Reading hope Jimmy Kebe will be fit but Mikele Leigertwood is doubtful. Jason Roberts and Alex McCarthy are both injured.

I'm hoping that Wigan's luck has turned - and that they will come away with a win! A loss will be difficult to overcome.

Reading's record is hardly intimidating. They have attempted the fewest shots (235) and managed the fewest on target (85) in the Premier League.

In 13 home games Reading have scored 22 and conceded 24 goals. Their recent results have improved - they have won four of their last seven league games.

But their good run may have come to an end - they lost a league game at Stoke and a cup tie at Manchester United.

Wigan have scored in their last 9 away games. In 13 away games they have scored 13 goals but let in 24. They have in fact won more points away (11) than at home (10).

The bookies are finding it hard to separate them and favour a draw. But with their squad back to virtually full strength, I think - and desperately hope - that Wigan are good enough to win. And with Aston Villa away to Arsenal, Wigan could be out of the bottom three on Saturday night. We shall see.

Damn OP, you must be the only Wigan fan on Ja606.

Kone