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Wigan Ath. prepare to entertain Manchester United at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Each previous meeting has resulted in defeat for the Latics.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at JJB Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Man. Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Latics 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Wed 13 May | Wigan Ath. | 1-2 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 14 Jan | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 3 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 06 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Latics have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Man. Utd. however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Red Devils, and 2 goals against.
Wigan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 3 points from their 2 games so far. Man. Utd.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Man. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Wigan Ath.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Man. Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Wigan Ath. | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Man. Utd. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |