FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Manchester United fixture

Man Utd. face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Monday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 26 FebMan Utd.4 - 0Wigan Ath.LGEC
2005/2006Wed 14 DecMan Utd.4 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Latics have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Man Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Wigan Ath.'s 40 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 54 points from their 26 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.60334103
Man Utd.640217812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Red Devils of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at JJB Stadium with Man Utd. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Man Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.