(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 16, 2012 ) London, UK -- Wigan Athletic could frustrate Manchester City tonight with the bottom-placed club holding the Premier League leaders to a draw at the JJB Stadium according to free bet site writer David Walker.
Not many will expect Wigan to get anything out of this match because they are in rotten form. Roberto Martinez's side have won just one game at home all season and have not tasted victory in their last five matches.
Wigan have problems finding the net, scoring just 18 goals in 20 league matches this season and are vulnerable to conceding late goals. They have shipped 11 goals during the last 15 minutes of their league matches this term – more than any other top flight team.
Manchester City are not in great form themselves. Away from home they have not won in their last four league matches and have not scored a goal in their last two on the road.
But, Roberto Mancini knows City have a solid recent record against the Latics. They have won their last four meetings, home and away, without conceding a goal. However, until September 2010, Wigan were unbeaten at home against City with a run of three wins and two draws since becoming a Premier League team.
City should see David Silva return to the side but striker Mario Balotelli is doubtful. Vincent Kompany is suspended while Kolo and Yaya Toure are away on Africa Cup of Nations duty. Influential Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame is also away at the tournament but winger Albert Crusat may have recovered from a back injury in time to be involved.
“I think Wigan can cause an upset in tonight's fixture”, said Walker, “they are in poor form but City appear to be struggling a little in recent matches.
“In Ali Al Habsi, Wigan have an excellent goalkeeper and recent draws against both Chelsea and Liverpool suggest the Latics raise their game against the bigger teams.
“Wigan have also been awarded more penalties than any other team in the Premier League this season and I get the feeling it could be one of those nights for City”.
A full Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City betting preview can be found at FreeBetSite.com, where Walker gives his predictions on the match and also suggestions for the first goalscorer, anytime goalscorer and correct score markets along with news of the best odds available.
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