Having lost 12 of their 31 matches in the Championship this season, Norwich have not lived up to their billing of promotion favourites, yet it remains a retrievable situation under David Wagner.
If the Canaries can collect two points per game under the German, they should make the playoffs, and nine points have come from his first five matches in charge.
On the back of defeats to Burnley and Bristol City, two of the form teams in the division, Norwich defeated another of the clubs on an upward trajectory in midweek as they overcame Hull City by a 3-1 scoreline.
That win was all the more impressive due to Norwich being required to come from behind, and they are now just three points adrift of fifth-placed Sunderland.
The East Anglian side also travel to the DW Stadium on a strong run of away form, winning four of their last six matches on the road.
However, Norwich face Wigan when their hosts are in their best frame of mind in months, an improvement instigated by new head coach Shaun Maloney.
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Since the Scot’s appointment, the Latics have recorded five points in three matches, their latest point coming at Bristol City in midweek.
Although goals remain an issue for Wigan, just one strike has been conceded in that triple-header, and the foundations have been laid to move outside of the relegation zone.
While holding the worst goal difference in the division does not help matters, victory at the weekend could see Wigan move up to 21st place.
