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Wigan Ath. travel to take on Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Latics lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Liverpool and Wigan Ath. at was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1989, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 2 thriller, in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1989/1990 | Wed 04 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 3 | Liverpool | LGEC |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 19 Sep | Liverpool | 5 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 4 conceded.
Wigan Ath.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Latics, and 5 goals against.
Liverpool sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 13 games. Wigan Ath. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 25 points they have accumulated from 13 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Liverpool | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Latics, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Wigan Ath. | 4 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |