Liverpool
Back at Anfield following their momentous win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool will be looking to consolidate their form in the English Premier League. The teams in the top five of the Barclay’s Premier League have already shown that they are susceptible
to a slip or two, therefore, Liverpool now find themselves in pole position to take any advantages that may come their way.
The Reds have showed extraordinary composure and potential under Kenny Dalglish’s leadership and this tie will be no different.
Kenny might give a start to Luis Suarez, Liverpool’s 23 million pound winter transfer window signing from Ajax Amsterdam.
Suarez scored in his debut appearance at Anfield against Stoke City but was left out of the first team line-up that secured all three points against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. Liverpool are currently 6th in the Premier League table just six points behind the fifth
placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Wigan Athletic
W is for Wigan Athletic and W is also for woeful and that is truly what Wigan have been thus far in the English Premier League. As a result, they find themselves in a massive relegation battle with the likes of West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Roberto Martinez’s team hasn’t performed convincingly thus far. In their latest Premier League encounter on the previous weekend, Wigan achieved a remarkable result against Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 at their home stadium.
However, out of their last five matches, Wigan have only won once and drawn once. The remaining three matches have all ended in defeats for the Latics. Just two points above the bottom placed West Ham United and one point above the nineteenth placed Wolverhampton
Wanderers, Wigan are on the verge of collapse.
Team news
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A late fitness test scheduled for Saturday morning will decide whether Gerrard will be fit enough for the weekend’s matchup. Additionally, Liverpool will be without the services of Martin Skrtel due to a thigh injury. The Slovakian centre back missed his
national team’s friendly tie against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luxembourg-c2945 in mid-week.
The Reds have been hit hard with Jonjo Shelvey’s injury issues as well. The young midfielder faces an extended period on the side lines due to his knee problems.
Expected Liverpool line-up: Reina, Kelly, Agger, Carragher, Johnson, Aurelio, Gerrard, Poulsen, Meireles, Kuyt, Suarez
For Wigan Athletic, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Caldwell-c14440 is a doubt due to a fractured cheekbone. Nonetheless, it is expected that Gary will start the match with a protective mask to cover his cheekbone. It should be noted that the Scottish defender trained with his national team
before their mid-week matchup against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Northern-Ireland-c2972.
Expected Wigan Line up: Al Habsi, Stam, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Figueroa-c13730, Watson, Diame, N'Zogbia, McCarthy, McManaman, Rodallega, Gomez, G Caldwell
Key players
After scoring against Stoke, Chelsea and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-Meireles-c30678 will be gunning to continue his goal scoring ways against Wigan Athletic. Since his arrival in the summer transfer window of 2010, Raul has set his
new team alight with his fantastic work rate and the ability to get crucial goals.
For Wigan Athletic, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Charles-c8808 N’Zogbia holds the key to success against Liverpool. The speedy winger was on his way out of Wigan in the summer transfer window but since then he has been nothing but impressive for the Latics. Expect him to make the scoring
sheet at Anfield even if it is for consolation purposes.
Prediction
Liverpool will continue their winning ways at Anfield as Wigan look weak in both defence and attack. Prediction: 3-1 to Liverpool.
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