FootyMAD's Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the Villans winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in January 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 31 JanAston Villa0-0Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Sun 26 OctWigan Ath.0 - 4Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 03 MayAston Villa0 - 2Wigan Ath.PREM
2007/2008Sat 29 DecWigan Ath.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Mon 09 AprAston Villa1 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sun 19 NovWigan Ath.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Tue 18 AprWigan Ath.3 - 2Aston VillaPREM

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, 9 to 8.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa6231669
Wigan Ath.6114394

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Aston Villa are not exactly setting the world alight at Villa Park in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Wigan Ath. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.