West Brom have done OK over the last month during a tough run of fixtures and they should be too good for Wigan on Saturday.
The Baggies have taken 10 points from their previous seven matches and that represents an excellent return given they have faced Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs in that period.
West Brom came out second best against each of that high flying trio but wins over Wolves, Aston Villa and Bolton confirm they usually show their true form against the lesser sides and their results at The Hawthorns remain excellent.
The return to fitness of the impressive Shane Long has provided Roy Hodgson with a big boost and the Irishman is sure to trouble a fragile Wigan defence on Saturday.
The Latics were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal last time out in a game in which they were completely outclassed and Roberto Martinez has already seen his team concede 28 top flight goals this term.
Long, who bagged a late equaliser at Loftus Road to earn West Brom a point at QPR last Saturday, is a class act and I expect the striker and his teammates to confirm their superiority over rivals that look destined for relegation.
A win on Saturday would move West Brom nine points clear of Wigan and, under Hodgson, the Baggies look far too good to go down to me. In fact, a top half finish should be their aim and, just a victory adrift of Stoke in eighth, it is very much within their capabilities.
It looks a difficult weekend of punting in the Premier League but Wigan are once again expected to find it tough going on their travels and the 1.73 about a win for the hosts appeals.
Martinez has lost 10 of his last 12 Premier League matches in charge of the north-west club and the dreadful run is expected to continue.
3pts Back West Brom (vs. Wigan) @ 1.73 (Paddy Power)