Squad sheets: Swansea City v Wigan Athletic

Swansea never expected to beat Manchester City, but Wigan at home is the sort of fixture from which they need maximum points if they are to stay up. Off the pitch, Brendan Rodgers is calling for a warm welcome for the former Swans manager Roberto Martínez. On it, he is looking for the return of captain Garry Monk and left-back Neil Taylor to stabilise a defence that shipped four on Monday. Wigan are unsure about the fitness of Steve Gohouri, Hugo Rodallega and James McCarthy, but Antolin Alcaraz is in line to return. Joe Lovejoy Venue Liberty Stadium, Saturday 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season n/a Referee Phil Dowd This season's matches 1 Y 8, R 0, 8.00 cards per game Odds Swansea 6-5 Wigan 14-5 Draw 12-5 Swansea Subs from Moreira, Cornell, Tate, Bodde, Orlandi, Beattie, Routledge, Lita, Cotterill, Moore, MacDonald, Allen, Harley, Gower, Caulker Doubtful Monk (foot) Injured None Suspended None Form guide L Disciplinary record Y0 R0 Leading scorer n/a Wigan Subs from Kirkland, Pollitt, López, Sammon, Thomas, Stam, Jones, Nicholls, McManaman, Rodallega, McArthur, Dicko Doubtful McCarthy (ankle), Rodallega (match fitness) Injured Gohouri (calf, 27 Aug) Suspended None Form guide D Disciplinary record Y2 R0 Leading scorer Watson 1 Match pointers • The last time these sides met in a league match the former Swansea and current Wigan manager Roberto Martínez played in a 2-1 win for this Saturday's visiting team • Wigan's last win at Swansea was a 6-1 triumph in April 1981. They have lost three and drawn one of their four subsequent visits • Michel Vorm made the most saves of any keeper last time out (11) but still let in the joint-most goals (four) along with Paddy Kenny of QPR • Wigan made the most clearances in the top flight (48) during their 1-1 draw with Norwich last Saturday • Swansea had the best home record in the Championship last season, picking up 50 points and losing only three times in 23 matches