History of the Manchester United v Wigan Athletic fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Red Devils.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Manchester United annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Wed 11 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5-0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 4 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 30 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 5 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 13 May | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Red Devils, with 6 goals against.
Wigan Athletic's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Latics, and 6 goals against.
Manchester United's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Wigan Athletic's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here