FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

West Ham United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Wigan have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

West Ham's 30 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Wigan are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham6042574
Wigan6123985

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Latics out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at West Ham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Wigan Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.