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History of the Arsenal v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2006, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Wed 13 Dec	Wigan Ath.	0 - 1	Arsenal	PREM
2005/2006	Sun 07 May	Arsenal	4 - 2	Wigan Ath.	PREM
2005/2006	Tue 24 Jan	Arsenal	2 - 1	Wigan Ath.	LGEC
2005/2006	Tue 10 Jan	Wigan Ath.	1 - 0	Arsenal	LGEC
2005/2006	Sat 19 Nov	Wigan Ath.	2 - 3	Arsenal	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 7.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Wigan Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Latics have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 46 points from their 25 games. Wigan Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 25 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Arsenal	6	3	3	0	11	6	12
Wigan Ath.	6	1	0	5	4	14	3

FootyMad's prediction ...

Latics are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Arsenal. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal	Unbeaten in the last 18 home games. Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Wigan Ath.	Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 11 outings ago.