The Reds have a strong record against lower-league sides in recent years, and it’s a run that Erik ten Hag and his squad will be hoping can continue against the Latics, as we look to go one better than last season’s runners-up finish in the competition.
Since suffering a shock 1-0 loss at home to third-tier Leeds United at this stage in 2010, we’ve played 20 FA Cup fixtures against teams from below the Premier League, failing to win just twice.
One of the draws – the 0-0 fourth-round stalemate at Cambridge United in 2015 – was followed by success in a replay, meaning Middlesbrough are the only team from outside the Premier League to eliminate us in recent years.