Manchester City vs. Wigan Athletic - English Premier League match preview
Manchester City will host Wigan Athletic in a Premier League encounter at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A win for either side will be really important, as it will strengthen the Blues charge for a UEFA Champion’s League qualification,
while Wigan will jump out of bothttp://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tom-c35214 place with a victory.
Manchester City
The hosts have had a pretty decent Premier League season so far. Having missed out on a UEFA Champion’s League spot last year, they are in cruise control to make it to the competition this time around. After competing closely for the Premier League title
throughout the campaign, the Citizen’s poor recent form has seen them ten points behind leaders Manchester United.
The Blues have lost only two home games in the Premier league so far this season. Their defensive record has also been phenomenal, having kept 14 clean sheets so far. City will be looking to complete their first double over the Latics since the 1998/99 season.
Wigan Athletic
The Latics are having a miserable season so far and they are placed bottom in the league table. They are facing their biggest challenge since returning to the top flight in 2005. Their last week’s 4-0 defeat against Manchester United puts them -22 in goal
difference, which is the worst in the league.
Their away record has not been something to cherish, as they have won only twice on the road this season.
Team News
Manchester City
The hosts were dealt with a huge blow yesterday, when their experienced centre back, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vincent-Kompany-c36184 is expected to return
to take Toure’s place after returning from a hip injury, while midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adam-Johnson-c3537 are the only other absentees for the Blues.
Wigan Athletic
The experienced defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barbados-c2848 international has a hamstring complaint and could miss out for a fortnight. Manchester United loanee, Tom Cleverly, is expected to return for the Latics after recovering
from a knee injury, while new signing Connor Sammon is expected to make his debut for the club.
Players to Watch
Carlos Tevez
The Argentinean has been in superb form for City this season. He has scored 18 goals in the league so far this season and has been a dominant figure behind City’s success. Tevez is poised to make his 150th appearance for the club since his transfer
in 2009.
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The Colombian striker is the club’s highest goal scorer with seven goals in the league so far this season. He will be the main man if the Latics need to snatch anything from this game.
Prediction
Manchester City have enough fire power to overcome the struggling Wigan Athletic side, who have a poor away record this season. City are expected to win this game by at least three or four goals.
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