Doncaster – Wigan

Doncaster host Wigan in a clash that could prove pivotal for both sides hovering near the bottom of the table. The home side sit 24th with three points from three draws and three defeats, having scored six and conceded nine, while Wigan sit just above them in 23rd with four points after one win, one draw and four losses, netting five and letting in eleven. With only a single point separating the two, a victory would lift the winner out of the relegation zone and intensify the pressure on the loser. Their head‑to‑head record this season offers no clear advantage, setting the stage for a tightly contested encounter. Both clubs will be desperate to turn their fortunes around before the winter break.