FM Preview: Wigan Athletic v Manchester City 19 Sep 2010

Last updated : 18 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Manchester City fixture

Man. City face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 1 wins, and Wigan Ath. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 29 MarMan. City3 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Latics have scored 6, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Man. City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 2 against.

Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Man. City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 5 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.62135197
Man. City64119213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Man. City 4 games since last away draw.