Old Man Willow is capable of exerting his influence over a wide ranging area, encompassing virtually all of the Old Forest. It seems to me that it would matter little that the Wight can terrorize their minds, as long as the Willow can direct the paths of their physical forms.
Much will ride on just how far the Wight can range from his home barrow -- in the books he seems to be rather restricted. Perhaps if the wight could approach them on the edges of the Old Forest, where OMW's influence is weakest, he might direct them somehow into his territory. Still, if it's a bet, I'd say OMW would capture 16 to 20 out of 20.
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