Bromley face a key League One fixture away to Wigan Athletic this Saturday, with both clubs mired in the relegation zone. The match at the DW Stadium is a genuine six-pointer, with Bromley in 22nd place on nine points after 12 games, having recorded just two wins and three draws, and their hosts rock bottom just two points behind. The club's recent form of zero wins, one draw and four losses in the last five games has left them 16 points behind the league leaders.
Gary Caldwell, the Wigan manager, offered some positive injury news ahead of the game. "We’ve tried to look at everything really to help Ryan, and he seems in a good place again," Caldwell said, indicating midfielder Ryan Trevitt could be available alongside Max Power. Charlie Gray returns from suspension for the Latics, though Fraser Murray serves the final game of his ban.
Bromley travel north on the back of a 4-1 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons last Tuesday, a result that extended their winless run to five matches. Their form reads one draw and four losses from the last five, leaving them with the division's leakiest defence having conceded 30 goals. Mitchell Pinnock scored their consolation at Stadium MK, his goal assisted by George Saville. The team's goal minutes show a concerning pattern, with 12 of the 30 goals they have conceded arriving in the final 15 minutes of matches. This season they have scored only 11 goals, giving them a goal difference of minus 19. The recent 4-1 loss to Milton Keynes Dons was preceded by a 1-1 home draw with Peterborough, where Michael Cheek scored an early goal, and losses to Leicester, Stockport County, Mansfield Town and Crawley Town.
The club's standings position is precarious, sitting just above Wigan but 16 points adrift of the summit. They have failed to score in four matches this season and have let in 16 goals across six away trips. Following this key trip to the DW Stadium, Bromley's next fixture is a home game against Stevenage on Tuesday, November 4, details of which are on the club's fixtures page.
This is the first ever competitive meeting between the two sides. Wigan have managed two home wins this term and will view this as a prime chance to climb off the foot of the table. Bromley's task is clear: tighten a defence that has kept only one clean sheet all season and find a way to score on the road. The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, October 31.
