FM Preview: Wigan Athletic v Manchester City 19 Sep 2010

Last updated : 18 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Manchester City fixture

Wigan Ath. prepare to entertain Manchester City at JJB Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Man. City have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at JJB Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 29 MarMan. City3 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2009/2010Sun 18 OctWigan Ath.1-1Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 17 JanMan. City1 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Sun 28 SepWigan Ath.2 - 1Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 01 MarMan. City0 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2007/2008Sat 01 DecWigan Ath.1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sat 03 MarMan. City0 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Latics have scored 6, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Man. City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 2 against.

Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Man. City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 5 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.62135197
Man. City64119213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Latics at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Sky Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Man. City 4 games since last away draw.