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Wigan Ath. prepare to entertain Sunderland at JJB Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Latics have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at JJB Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 0-0 | Sunderland | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 02 Dec | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | CHMP |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 12 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | LGE1 |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 10 Oct | Sunderland | 4 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Black Cats have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Black Cats's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Wigan Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 76 points from the 40 games they have played so far. Sunderland are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 40 games giving them a return of 81 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Wigan Ath. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 7 matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |