Wigan Athletic V Manchester City Premier League Preview Game

Monday, January 16th, 2012 at 1:20 pm , filed under English Premiere League by Ken Foss

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Wigan Athletic (19th) will play host to Manchester City (1st) this evening in the English Premier League football game kicks off 20:00 GMT on 16 January 2012 at DW Stadium.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini’s team will look for fifth successive win without conceding a goal against the Latics. Man City are currently top place in the premiership league, having 48 points in 20 games, scoring 56 goals and conceding only 16.

Manchester City has played 10 Premier League games this season away from home. On away ground, Manchester City has won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 games, and this ranked the Citizens 3rd in away team performance in the English Premier League.

City assistant manager David Platt has unveiled that David Silva (ankle injury) is likely to be passed fit. But, the striker Mario Balotelli (ankle injury) is a doubt and will be fine ahead of kick-off.

Wigan Athletic are leading the penalty charts this year, having been awarded six so far. Wigan are currently 20th place (Relegation Zone) in the premiership league, having 15 points in 20 games, scoring 18 goals and conceding only 41.

Wigan Athletic has played 10 Premier League games this season on DW Stadium. On home ground, Wigan Athletic has won 1, drawn 4 and lost 5 games, and this ranked the Latics 18th in home team performance in the English Premier League.

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez boosted by the return to form of winger Albert Crusat (back). But, the Latics are without midfielder Mohamed Diame is away with Senegal at the African Cup of Nations.

Possible lineups:

Wigan Athletic: Al Habsi, Stam, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Thomas, McCarthy, Jones, Crusat, Rodallega and Di Santo.

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Zabaleta, Nasri, De Jong, Milner, Silva, Aguero and Dzeko

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