Wigan stretched their winning run to eight games in all competitions after coming from behind to beat the Blues 3-1 at Portman Road. Tommy Smith put Town in front in the 19th minute, but goals from James McClean and Leon Barnett saw the Latics go in ahead at the break with McClean adding his second and Wigan s third in 77th minute.
Manager Mick McCarthy looks set to hand new loan signing Jonny Williams his Blues debut when Birmingham visit Portman Road on Saturday. The Town boss again has decisions to make regarding his frontline with David McGoldrick probably out for the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.
Frank Nouble looks set to be the man to replace injured top scorer David McGoldrick when the Blues take on league leaders Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.