Leam Richardson’s men come up against Sunderland on Saturday afternoon, and will be aiming to get their promotion hopes off to a positive start with a win.
Last season, the Latics were beaten 2-0 by Ipswich Town in the opening match of the campaign, but how are they likely to get on this time around?
The boffins at Bookmakers.tv have been flicking back through the history books to see how every League One club have fared on their 10 most recent opening day outings, and we’ve compiled a league table showcasing the results.
Will it be a positive return to action in the third tier for Richardson’s side, or will it be disappointment at the first hurdle?
Click and scroll through the pages below to read our countdown of all the standings...
. SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: A general view of the Puma EFL match ball prior to the Carabao Cup First Round match between Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town at Hillsborough on August 01, 2021 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
EFL match ball . (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood
. Plymouth Argyle - 24th
Won: 3 Drawn: 1 Lost: 6 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 7 (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) Photo: Harry Trump
. Burton Albion - 23rd
Won: 2 Drawn: 2 Lost: 6 Goal Difference: -6 Points: 8 (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
. Sunderland - 22nd
Won: 1 Drawn: 6 Lost: 3 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 9 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
. Crewe Alexandra - 21st
Won: 2 Drawn: 3 Lost: 5 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 9 (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images) Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
. Cheltenham Town - 20th
Won: 2 Drawn: 3 Lost: 5 Goal Difference: -2 Points: 9 (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Lewis
. Wimbledon - 19th
Won: 2 Drawn: 4 Lost: 4 Goal Difference: -4 Points: 10 (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images) Photo: Jacques Feeney
. Shrewsbury Town - 18th
Won: 2 Drawn: 4 Lost: 4 Goal Difference: -2 Points: 10 (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
. Bolton Wanderers - 17th
Won: 3 Drawn: 2 Lost: 5 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 11 (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) Photo: Steve Bardens
1. Plymouth Argyle - 24th
Won: 3 Drawn: 1 Lost: 6 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 7 (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) Photo: Harry Trump
2. Burton Albion - 23rd
Won: 2 Drawn: 2 Lost: 6 Goal Difference: -6 Points: 8 (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
3. Sunderland - 22nd
Won: 1 Drawn: 6 Lost: 3 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 9 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
4. Crewe Alexandra - 21st
Won: 2 Drawn: 3 Lost: 5 Goal Difference: -3 Points: 9 (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images) Photo: Charlotte Tattersall