Cup fever grips the Emirates as the Arsenal vs Wigan FA Cup Fourth Round Clash looms. Can Mikel Arteta's title chasers sidestep a classic banana skin against gritty League One Latics? Premier League leaders host relegation battlers eyeing glory, blending routine expectation with upset intrigue.
Momentum Check
Arsenal tops the table but stuttered with a 1-1 Brentford draw midweek, Noni Madueke nodding ahead before Keane Lewis-Potter leveled. Before that, sharp 3-0 over Sunderland and Carabao semis win vs Chelsea (1-0 agg). Third-round 4-1 Portsmouth romp saw Martinelli hat-trick magic, FA Cup pedigree intact.
Wigan scrape League One survival (23rd, 23 pts from 30), six winless streaks capped by 2-1 Reading loss. Yet, 1-0 Preston upset propelled them here, second straight fourth round. Away woes persist: one win in six, leaky at 1.7 goals conceded per game.
Forebet football prediction tilts Arsenal heavy, but Wigan's fight nods to windrawwin upset alerts.
Clash of Titans
Frontline fireworks: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli test Wigan's backline, led by Charlie Hughes. Jesus thrives rested; Martinelli's pace shredded Pompey, forebets today flag his threat.
Midfield grind: Christian Norgaard anchors vs Wigan's Jonny Smith engine. Eberechi Eze dazzles post-half-time sub, Lewis-Skelly links; Arsenal miss Merino (foot surgery), Havertz (muscle), Dowman (ankle).
Defense duel: Ben White vs Wigan's Charlie Wyke (scorer vs Preston). Saliba illness-short, Arteta rotates: Riccardo Calafiori in. H2H? Arsenal 10-1 vs Wigan's 2, 28-7 goals, Emirates fortress.
These skirmishes power forebet weekend picks, Gunner’s depth vs Latics heart.
Setup and Squad Scoop
Arteta vows rotation post-Brentford: 4-3-3 likely:
· Kepa Arrizabalaga
· Myles Lewis-Skelly
· White
· Calafiori
· Salmon
· Norgaard
· Lewis-Skelly
· Eze
· Madueke
· Jesus
· Martinelli.
Youth shines, depth tested amid title push.
Wigan's Ryan Lowe goes pragmatic 3-5-2:
· Telles
· Hughes
· Carragher
· McDonald
· Smith
· Edwards
· Adeeko
· Clare
· Kamwa
· Wyke
· Mee.
Cup heroes persist, but League One grind shows, 31 goals scored, 42 conceded.
Arteta's press overwhelms Wigan's counters; expect goals, echoing Arsenal's 4-1 prior round.
Betting Heatmap
Forebet prediction today: Arsenal romp 4-0, 60%-win chance. Over 2.5 goals tempt (-163), Arsenal clean sheet solid. BTTS no value-packed.
Windrawwin vibes: Arsenal -2.5 handicap, Jesus scorer. Forebet tomorrow echoes dominance, bet forebet style on Gunners progression.
Verdict: Gunners Grind Through
Arsenal vs Wigan FA Cup Fourth Round Clash ends 3-0. Jesus opener, Martinelli brace, rotation works, upset averted. Wigan gallant, but Emirates edge seals quarters berth, fueling forebet football prediction triumph.
