Albion looking to settle nerves against the Latics

Albion have a chance to take the pressure off when they travel to the DW Stadium.

With their place in the Championship still not secured for next season, Albion have a chance to take the pressure off when they travel to the DW Stadium to face a Wigan side staring relegation in the face.

While the chances of falling into the bottom three are slim, Chris Hughton's side won't want to be taking any chances with promotion-chasing Watford and Middlesbrough still to come in their final two games.

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The last month has been frustrating in front of goal, with not a single Albion player having found the back of net since the 1-1 draw with Wolves on March 14. With the surrounding sides having failed to take advantage, Chris Hughton's men can make life easier for themselves with a win in Greater Manchester.

From winning the FA Cup two years ago, to facing life in the third tier of English football, it's been a dramatic fall from grace for the Latics during the course of the 2014/15 campaign.

Gary Caldwell is the side's third manager of the season after Malky Mackay was sacked 11 days ago; long-term owner David Whelan has also stepped down from his position as chairman.

The instability off the pitch has resonated on it and a win for Albion would seal the Latics' relegation to League One, and put more distance between them and Millwall, who are the only side in the bottom three who can catch up.

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They will have to do it without Joao Teixeira, whose season is seemingly over after being stretchered off with a knee injury on Tuesday night.

The 21-year-old is Albion's top scorer in the league and his team-mates will have to find their shooting boots in the last three fixtures to ensure their place in the Championship next season.