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Gregor MacGregor

'Abysmal away form' - the Inside Line on Wigan that means Bristol City have a good chance

Bristol City go into Saturday's game with the knowledge that Paul Cook's side have the worst away record in the league.

The visitors have recorded just one win on their travels this season (a 0-3 win at Stoke) and have amassed just six points on the road.

In contrast, they managed to collect 51 points away from the DW Stadium when they won League One in being promoted last season.

Tomorrow;s match therefore offers Lee Johnson and his Robins staff a great opportunity to keep hold of their top six place in the league, if they can grab the three points on offer at Ashton Gate.

Ahead of the contest, we spoke with local reporter Paul Kendrick for the local view and some knowledge on how morale might be in the side, and the players to watch out for.

What's Wigan's form like? How is their season being viewed by the fans?

Home form  brilliant, away form abysmal...been that way all season! Think most fans would see survival as progress after being relegated on each of the last two seasons in this division.

How is Paul Cook viewed up that way? Still pretty well, I imagine.

Yep still very highly thought of despite dip in form. Former player here which also helps.

What's the team news there? Any injuries?

The players out are Michael Jacobs (hamstring), Callum McManaman (hernia) out for the season, Gary Roberts (calf) also out.

What do you think the likely team and formation will be?

He's played 4-2-3-1 all season but hinted this morning at a formation change for this game so who knows?!

I'd guess: Walton; Byrne, Dunkley, Fox, Robinson; Massey, Morsy, James, Pilkington; Windass, Garner.

Is Nick Powell the danger man or Leon Clarke or another?

Definitely Nick Powell (who scored the winner between the two sides back in September). Leon Clarke has not been starting in recent weeks, so Joe Garner has been preferred up top.

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