FM Preview: Manchester City v Wigan Athletic 29 Mar 2010

Last updated : 28 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Wigan Athletic fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at City of Manchester Stadium on Monday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 6 wins out of 9 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in January 2009, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sat 21 OctWigan Ath.4 - 0Man. CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Sky Blues score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man. City's total of 53 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City6222898
Wigan Ath.62043106

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Wigan Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sky Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Wigan Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.