FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last Updated : 10-Apr-2009 by
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Arsenal fixture

Wigan Ath. prepare to entertain Arsenal at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Latics winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at JJB Stadium was just last season, in March 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 06 DecArsenal1 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Tue 11 NovArsenal3 - 0Wigan Ath.LGEC
2007/2008Sun 09 MarWigan Ath.0-0ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sat 24 NovArsenal2 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sun 11 FebArsenal2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Wed 13 DecWigan Ath.0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Sun 07 MayArsenal4 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Gunners, and 1 goals against.

Wigan Ath.'s 41 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 58 points from their 31 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.6213487
Arsenal641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Latics go into their game against Arsenal in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Arsenal 6 games since last defeat.