Hull City v Wigan Athletic
Barclays Premier League
KC Stadium, Hull
Saturday 3rd October 2009, Kick Off 3.00pm
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Tickets will be taken off sale at the DW Stadium ticket office at 4.00pm on Friday 2nd October. No tickets will be available on the day.
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Preview
With a 5-0 win currently the standard for a visit to Hull and a 3-1 demolition of Chelsea the last result, Wigan Athletic make the trip to Hull with the added pressure to back up last weekend's magnificent win.
Hull are coming off the back of an emphatic defeat at Anfield were Phil Brown's side were mauled by Torres and Co. 6-1, the Spaniard netting a hat-trick.
Team News
The Wigan manager has reported a clean bill of health for his squad ahead of Saturday's game, the only exception is James McCarthy who came off at half time in the Reserves game with Bolton, his knock is not thought to be too serious.
Hull are expected to give a late fitness test to defender Anthony Gardner after he has sat out the last four games with a knee problem. Liam Cooper is doubtful with a hamstring strain, but Steven Mouyokolo returns to the squad. Former Latics favourite Jimmy Bullard (knee) is still not quite ready to return.
Last Time Out
Liverpool v Hull City (L6-1): Myhill, Dawson, McShane, Sonko, Cooper, Geovanni (Altidore), Hunt, Kilbane (Marney), Boateng, Ghilas, Vennegoor of Hesselink (Cousin).
Subs: Warner, Zayatte, Barmby, Olofinjana
Wigan Athletic v Chelsea (W3-1):Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Figueroa, Rodallega, Thomas, Diame, N'Zogbia, Scharner, Scotland (King).
Unused Subs: Pollitt, Amaya, Cho, Koumas, Gomez, de Ridder
Head To Head
Latics did the double over Hull City last season, a 5-0 win at the KC Stadium, a less impressive 1-0 win at the DW Stadium. Hull have yet to score against Wigan in the PRemier League. Wigan also have the edge in all league meetings with 5 wins to Hull's 3.
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|
Hull wins |
draws |
Wigan wins |
|
League |
3 |
6 |
5 |
|
FA Cup |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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League Cup |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
4 |
6 |
7 |
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Corresponding Fixture Last Season
Hull City 0 Wigan Athletic 5
Last season's clash saw Wigan canter to an inspiring 5-0 win with Egyptian Amr Zaki scoring twice either side of an Emile Heskey effort in the second half, after Saml Ricketts (own goal) and Antonio Valencia had given the visitors a healthy half-time lead.
Next Match
Wigan Athletic v Manchester City
Barclays Premier League
Sunday 18th October, Kick Off 3.00pm
DW Stadium, Wigan.
