History of the Manchester United v Wigan Athletic fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford on Monday 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 just last season, in November 2010, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 14 Jan | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 6 conceded.
Wigan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United's total of 42 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Wigan Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 14 points from their 17 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Wigan Athletic is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Red Devils in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Wigan Athletic | 9 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here