Man. Utd. face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Wednesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Its been a kind fixture in the past, resulting in a win each time for the Red Devils.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
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 |
2005/2006 | Sun 26 Feb | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Latics have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
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. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.
Wigan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far, Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 83 points from the 35 games played.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Wigan Ath. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
Man. Utd. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Man. Utd. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Wigan Ath.. Away win
Sequence statistics: | |
Wigan Ath. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
Man. Utd. | 4 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |