English Premier League: Everton vs. Wigan Athletic – Preview
Everton will be without Mikel Arteta for the fixture against Wigan Athletic. The Spaish international is serving a three match ban hence will return the after two weeks. Striker Louis Saha is not confirmed to feature today, having picked up a knock. It is
expected that Yakubu or Jermaine Beckford are expected to replace the French international up front.
Hugo Rodallega returns for Wigan after serving a three match suspension. However, Franco di Santo, the former Chelsea player, is expected to be out for about three months with an ankle problem. Gary Caldwell will most likely be rested, having just recovered
from a thigh injury, while James McCarthy and Victor Moses are out of action because ankle and shoulder injuries. According to medical reports both players are benched for an indefinite period of time.
Match Facts
Everton has won six and lost only one match out of their last seven meetings with Wigan in the Premier League.
Yakubu has scored three goals for Everton against Wigan in five appearances of Premier League.
Everton haven managed to score just one goal in their last four matches at home in Premier League.
Wigan have only won one of their last 15 away matches in Premier League. Everton have lost three out of their last 18 encounter in Premier League at Goodison Park.
The Toffees have failed to secure a win in their last six fixtures in the Premier League, their last game against Chelsea ending in a 1-1 draw.
Wigan has only managed a win in last nine of Premier League matches. Everton have lost 99 matches at Goodison Park since the Premier League began.
Wigan have lost a total of 99 matches in the Premier League. Everton have scored 197 goals in North West derbies of the Premier League. Everton striker Louis Saha has had the most shots on target, without having scored as many goals; over 30, which is more than any other player in the Premier League.
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