FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 4 of the previous 6 occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, with Wigan Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 26 AprBlackburn R.2 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Sat 13 DecWigan Ath.3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarBlackburn R.3 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 DecWigan Ath.5 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Mon 01 JanWigan Ath.0 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sun 01 OctBlackburn R.2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Mon 03 AprBlackburn R.1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Rovers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 19 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan Ath.61238175
Blackburn R.6042474

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wigan Ath. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.