English Premier
2012-02-04 - Wigan vs Everton
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Wigan are now five points away from safety as they are bottom of the Premiership when they welcome and Everton which should be full of confidence.
With the likes of Blackburn, Bolton and Queens Park Rangers picking up the pace in recent weeks, Wigan needs to close the gap with the teams above them. Wigan have lost their last four games and have gone eight matches since their last win.
Roberto Martinez's side have not been doing well at home so far this season as well. The statistics does not look good for them as Wigan have won none of their last nine games at the DW Stadium and have come out on top in only one of their previous six home dates with Everton.
Everton will come with confidence after beating Manchester City 1-0 in midweek and they could have a couple of new faces in their starting lineup when they take on Wigan.
Everton have however won one of their last five games on their travels and have scored only eight goals in their last 11 Premiership fixtures.
Team News :
Wigan News :
Wigan will welcome back key midfielder Mohamed Diame following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Striker Hugo Rodallega was only fit enough for a place on the bench against Tottenham on Tuesday because of a soft tissue injury but should start along with David Jones.
Franco Di Santo was forced off at White Hart Lane with a badly cut leg while Antolin Alcaraz has a groin injury but both could start at some point as well.
Everton Team News :
Everton could hand debuts to two new signings today, with Nikica Jelavic set to be unleashed on the Premier League after arriving at Goodison Park from Rangers on transfer deadline day.
Steven Pienaar is also in line to make his second appearance for the Toffees with the South African playmaker having returned to Merseyside from Tottenham on loan for the rest of the season.
Moyes will be without the services of Sylvain Distin (hamstring), Phil Jagielka (knee), Leon Osman (foot), Jack Rodwell (hamstring) and Seamus Coleman (thigh).
Possible lineups
Wigan: Al Habsi, Boyce, Caldwell, Stam, Figueroa, Gomez, McCarthy, Watson, Beausejour, Moses, Rodallega.
Everton Howard, Neville, Hibbert, Heitinga, Baines, Pienaar, Gibson, Fellaini, Donovan, Cahill, Jelavic
Predictions
Go for this match to end in a draw here as both sides try to get the better of each other.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Wigan 1-1 Everton
BEST BETTING TIP :
Main Bet :Go for the DRAW here.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Wigan and accept the 1/4 ball as both sides cancel each other out for the draw here.
