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Match Preview: Wigan Athletic vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Two games to go and the fight for survival is back on with the points deduction from Rotherham United, we are only two points away from safety. Time to step up boys.

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Lasts week win against Brighton & Hove Albion kept our hopes alive of survival. But couple that win with Rotherham Uniteds point deduction and Wigan Athletic are now 110% back in the hunt for survival with two games to go. It makes today's home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers huge.

The confidence in the camp and amongst the fans is starting to get up high again, even if we don't manage to go safe next season is look very bright with Gary Caldwell. The gaffer has an almost full squad to choose from going into the game, there are no new concerns ahead of the game.

Question has to be what teams does he play? Caldwell made changes last weekend with Tim Chow coming into the team line up and scoring on his début, whilst Marc Antoine Fortune was dropped for James McClean to go up front on his own. Of course the result was 2-1 win, however the second goal wouldn't have been scored without Marc Antoine Fortune driving towards the goal.

Wolves are without defender Danny Batth and Carl Ikeme, therefore Tomaz Kuszaczak will take up a position in goal for the Midlands team. Winger Bakary Sako though is set to return to the side after being a doubt in the week. The player has drawn a huge amount of interest from Premier League clubs have string of impressive performances.

Form wise Wolves have been on the rocks recently having not won any of their last three, and having only won twice on the road since February. Could this be the perfect time to play them? Or is this the time when they are desperate for a win to try and close the gap in 6th placed Ipswich?

It is getting close at either ends of the table and today's game is between two teams going for different goals. It may cause the game to open up as both teams go for the win, and a win is what we need. So come on Wigan, lets do the impossible yet again!

Keep the faith!