FM Preview: Everton v Wigan Athletic 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Wigan Athletic fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 4 of the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in August 2009, the Toffees carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanWigan Ath.0 - 1EvertonPREM
2009/2010Sun 30 AugEverton2-1Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Sun 05 AprEverton4 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2008/2009Mon 24 NovWigan Ath.1 - 0EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sun 20 JanWigan Ath.1 - 2EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 11 AugEverton2 - 1Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sun 21 JanWigan Ath.0 - 2EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Toffees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Wigan Ath. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches. Wigan Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 15 points from their 16 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton60428124
Wigan Ath.61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are not exactly setting the world alight at Goodison Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Wigan Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.