Having failed to win any of their opening four Championship matches, Luton looked very much in hangover mode after their near-miss with promotion to the Premier League during 2021-22.
However, collecting seven points from three fixtures has kick-started the Hatters’ season and there are now reasons to be optimistic for another bid for the playoffs.
Nathan Jones witnessed his side collect four points from meetings with Swansea City and Sheffield United ahead of making the trip to Cardiff City earlier this week.
Although they conceded a late goal, early second-half strikes proved pivotal as they earned a 2-1 triumph in South Wales to further extend their impressive away record this campaign.
Nevertheless, Luton have netted just once in three league fixtures at Kenilworth Road, something that Jones is aware must change over the coming weeks and months.
From Wigan’s perspective, they will be content with occupying 18th position at this stage of the season when also having a game in hand.
Aside from a 5-1 defeat at home to Burnley, Leam Richardson’s team have held their own with their latest draw coming at home to West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday night.
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Goals remain an issue with the Latics yet to score more than once in a second-tier fixture since earning promotion from League One.
Nevertheless, accumulating results at more than a point per game was the objective during the weeks of the season, and Richardson will hope to build on four points being claimed from recent away trips to Norwich City and Birmingham City.
With Reece Burke likely to miss out with a head injury, Gabriel Osho is expected to feature in the Luton back three.
The remainder of the team could stay the same, although the likes of Fred qOnyedinma and Cameron Jerome are both pushing for opportunities in the final third.
