FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Villa Park on Monday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in October 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 19 NovWigan Ath.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Tue 18 AprWigan Ath.3 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 22 OctAston Villa0-2Wigan Ath.PREM
1994/1995Wed 05 OctWigan Ath.0 - 3Aston VillaLGEC
1994/1995Wed 21 SepAston Villa5 - 0Wigan Ath.LGEC
1981/1982Tue 01 DecWigan Ath.1 - 2Aston VillaLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 2.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Latics have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far, Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa6132466
Wigan Ath.6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Villans's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Wigan Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Wigan Ath. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.