Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wigan Athletic v Norwich City fixture

Norwich face a trip to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.





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Recent respective form guides

Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Latics score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 1.

In complete contrast to Wigan, Norwich are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wigan are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 10 games. Norwich's total of 20 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wigan64208314
Norwich64119613

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
WiganWon 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich6 games since last defeat.