Squad sheets: Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers

The fixed smile of their personable manager Roberto Martínez will not be able to mask the gravity of Wigan's Premier League predicament if their poor run is extended by Blackburn. Victorious once in their previous dozen top-flight fixtures and winless at home since mid-November, Wigan must turn the tide, for big waves are on the horizon. Five of their next six games are against teams currently in the top seven, a sequence with the potential to cut them adrift at the bottom. Blackburn are a work in progress under Steve Kean but vulnerability on the road lingers. Richard Gibson Venue DW Stadium, tomorrow 3pm Tickets £15 (0871 66 33 552) Last season Wigan 1 Blackburn 1 Referee M Dean This season's matches 19 Y 72, R 2, 3.89 cards per game Odds Wigan 11-10 Blackburn 8-5 Draw 11-5 Wigan Subs from Kirkland, Stam, Thomas, Cleverley, Moses, Gómez, Pollitt, McArthur, Golobart, McManaman, Mustoe, López Doubtful Figueroa (hamstring) Injured G Caldwell (cheekbone, 12 Feb), Cleverley (hamstring, 12 Feb), Alcaraz (leg) Suspended None Form guide DLLDDL Disciplinary record Y46 R4 Leading scorer Rodallega 6 Blackburn Subs from Bunn, Pedersen, Kalinic, Emerton, Benjani, Nzonzi, Linganzi, Grella, Goulon, Hanley, Lowe, Doran, Morris Doubtful None Injured Santa Cruz (groin, 12 Feb), Givet (groin, 12 Feb), P Jones (knee, May) Suspended None Form guide LWLWLW Disciplinary record Y41 R2 Leading scorers Kalinic, Pedersen 4 Match pointers • Roque Santa Cruz has scored five goals in four league games against Wigan • Six of the past seven matches between these sides have ended as home wins • Blackburn have alternated defeats and wins in their past seven games; if this run continues they will win this fixture • Charles N'Zogbia has been tackled more than 10 times per 90 minutes this season, at least three higher than any other top-flight player • Blackburn would be fourth in the division if only the first half of games counted