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DW hosts tense derby
It may lack the glamour of a Manchester derby or the intense rivalry of the Merseyside derby, but neither Wigan Athletic nor Bolton Wanderers will be giving an inch in Monday's north-west showdown.
Wigan play host to their near-neighbours - just 7.6 miles separate the two clubs - at the DW Stadium with local bragging rights very much up for grabs.
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It's fair to suggest that neither side has hit the ground running this season as both are currently languishing in the bottom half of the table.
The Latics are 14th following their midweek defeat at Liverpool while Bolton are just above the relegation places after beating West Ham United 3-1.
But while inconsistency has certainly been Wigan's problem - they defeated in-form Sunderland the week after being thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham - it has definitely been an issue of consistency for the Trotters.
They have been consistently mediocre this season and the pressure is beginning to mount on manager Gary Megson after eight defeats from their 16 games so far this season.
A glance back through the recent history books also does little to boost Bolton's spirits as they've lost two and drawn one of their previous three meetings with their local rivals.
Wigan won 1-0 at the then JJB Stadium in March 2008 to begin the mini-run and took all three points at the Reebok Stadium in the first meeting of the two sides last season.
Amr Zaki's first-half penalty was enough to win the day for the Latics before a goalless draw was played out at their ground later in the season.
Unsurprisingly, Wigan are the favourites with the sportsbook to win this latest meeting on Monday night despite their home form being decidedly patchy.
Roberto Martinez's side have won just three of their eight games at the DW Stadium so far this season with goals proving particularly difficult to come by.
Ironically, visitors Bolton have one of the worst defensive records in the Premier League after conceding 33 goals in their 16 games to date.
Both managers will be hoping for a change in fortunes at the DW Stadium in game which could prove pivotal to both of their seasons.
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