Preston have won each of their last four home games against Wigan in all competitions, most recently a 2-1 Championship victory in February 2023.

This is the first ever meeting between Preston and Wigan in the FA Cup. They’ve met four times previously in the League Cup, with North End progressing from the first three (1980-81, 1988-89, 1996-97) but losing 2-1 most recently (2010-11).

Preston North End – quarter-finalists last season – are looking to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup in consecutive campaigns for the first time since 2013-14/2014-15.

Both of Wigan’s FA Cup ties this season have been won via penalty shootout – no team has ever gone to penalties in each of rounds one, two and three in a single campaign before.

Wigan have lost five of their last six FA Cup ties against sides from a higher division, with the exception being a 3-2 win against Blackburn in the 2021-22 third round.