FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2009 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 8 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 just last season, in September 2008, the Latics carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sat 21 OctWigan Ath.4 - 0Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sat 18 MarMan. City0 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Latics have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Sky Blues, and 5 goals against.

Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far, Man. City's total of 16 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.62047136
Man. City641114913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wigan Ath. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Man. City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Man. City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.