Marcus Forss makes his first league start for the Whites as Wanderers look to reverse their recent derby record at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
The on-loan Middlesbrough forward comes in as one of two changes made by boss Steven Schumacher following the 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient a week ago which extended Wanderers’ unbeaten run to seven league games.
Midfielder Ethan Ehahon returns to the starting line-up, with Aaron Morley and Joel Randall named among the substitutes.
Former Wigan loanee George Johnston captains the Whites and will partner Chris Forino – whose goal at Wigan in April gave Wanderers a first derby success for a decade – as Schumacher’s men aim to end a run of three successive home defeats in the fixture.
Wanderers: Sharman-Lowe, Dacres-Cogley, Forino, Simons, Johnston, Gale, Cozier-Duberry, Erhahon, Forss, Conway, Burstow. Substitutes: Miller, Sheehan, Dalby, Morley, Randall, Toal, Cissoko.
Wigan: Tickle, Fox, Aimson, Sessegnon, Murray, Mullin, Costelloe, Trevitt, Adeeko, Smith, Hungbo. Substitutes: Savin, Wright, Robinson, McManaman, Rodrigues, Cooper, Asamoah.
Referee: Benjamin Speedie