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Wigan will be hoping to move on from the disappointment of their FA Cup exit at Bury on the weekend as they attend Blackpool at the DW Stadium tonight in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. In a truly poor performance they lost 0-4 at Gigg Lane on Saturday and Wigan boss Gary Caldwell is now looking forward to putting things right. ‘We’ve dealt with Saturday and it is in the history now so it is about what we do about putting it right and how we react as a club, as players and as staff and that’s what is important now.” Caldwell insists they take this competition seriously and the chance to play at Wembley is a big motivational factor. “I said before the first game at Crewe that a big part of my motivation was to show the players the pictures of Wembley and this club being there. This competition sees the final played there and for any player, at any point in their career, if you have that opportunity to go to Wembley and win a cup it has to be worthwhile”. We take that as a big positive sign and think Wigan will go through to the next round.

Like Wigan, Blackpool were knocked out of the FA Cup on the weekend as they lost 0-2 at Barnet. Blackpool boss Neil McDonald admits he doesn’t see the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy as a priority this season and is instead looking forward to the Championship game against Doncaster on Saturday. He made six changes to the side that lost in the FA Cup and will do the same again tonight. “I don’t really look towards the chance of getting to finals and things. The league position is huge for us, considering the club has been in downfall for the past couple of years.” McDonald added: “Wigan will be very similar to Barnet as I have to make sure I’ve got my strongest team for Doncaster. We have to pick up league points now, it’s as simple as that.” Not the motivational speech the players need and we don’t give them much chance in tonight’s clash.

Date & Time: 10 Nov 2015 – 20.15 CEST
League: Johnstone’s Paint Trophy (England)
Match: Wigan – Blackpool
Pick: Wigan Asian Hcp -1
Odds: 1.90 @ bet365
Highest Odds: 1.93 @ Betvictor
Stake: 20 EUR
Rating: 1/5
Result: 4-0, bet won!