Hull v Wigan

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By BBC Sport

Wigan's Tom Cleverley has been ruled out for up to four weeks after picking up a hamstring injury against Bolton.Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is unlikely to figure despite recovering from a head injury while Mauro Boselli (hamstring) will be out for seven days.

Hull news to follow.

BIG-MATCH FACTS

The tie in context

• Wigan Athletic are one of 12 Premier League clubs in danger of falling to a Championship outfit.

Gulf in class

• Hull are 16 places inferior to their opponents from the other side of the Pennines.

Head-to-head

• Wigan won two, drew one and lost one of the four Premier League matches against Hull over the past two seasons.

• These clubs met three times last season, having also been drawn against each other in the FA Cup.

FA Cup records and best performances

• Wigan hold a 100% record against Hull in the competition.

• The Latics were drawn at home on both previous occasions, winning 3-0 in the fifth round in 1987, and 4-1 in the third round in January last year.

The clubs

HULL CITY

Current form

• Won three of five; lost one of 10.

FA Cup form

• Reaching the quarter-finals in the season before last was their best performance since 1970/71.

• Aiming to avoid a sixth third round exit in seven seasons, and a second to Wigan in successive seasons.

• The 1930 semi-finalists are looking to register their 99th win of an FA Cup match.

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Current form

• Failed to win eight of their last nine.

• Not lost on the road since the 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup on 30 November.

FA Cup form

• Alternated between third and fourth round exits in the last six seasons.

• Never been further than the quarter-finals in 1987.

Replay date

Tuesday, 18 January 2011 (Kick off: 1945 GMT)

Match officials

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

Assistant referees: Patrick Keane and Simon Barrow

Fourth official: Geoff Eltringham

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport