FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprAston Villa1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
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

Wigan Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Aston Villa however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Villans pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 19 matches. Aston Villa's 30 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.62229118
Aston Villa613212116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Villans's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Wigan Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Aston Villa Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.