LATICS V EVERTON PREVIEW
Posted on: Sat 30 Jan 2010
Wigan Athletic v Everton
Barclays Premier League
Saturday 30th January 2010, Kick Off 3.00pm
DW Stadium, Wigan
Tickets
All tickets for this game must be purchased before 5.00pm today (Friday). NO TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE ON THE DAY OF THE GAME. Call the ticket office on 0871 66 33 552.
Watch
See the manager's pre-match interview. [watch]
Caldwell on his first goal. [watch]
Blackburn v Wigan Highlights. [watch]
Listen
Listen to full match commentary on Latics Player from 2.45pm with your commentary team of Graham Lovett and a special guest. If you're not already a Latics Player subscriber, [click here] for immediate access.
Preview
Latics host and improving Everton side at the DW Stadium this Saturday as Roberto Martinez looks to bounce back from Wednesday night's disappointing result at Ewood Park. Latics were on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park back in August, falling to to late goals, one a last minute penalty scored by former Latics left-back Leighton Baines. Latics have games in hand on the teams around them but need to pick up some points to avoid the need for those games becoming a lifeline to get to safety.
Team News
Wigan Athletic could be without skipper Mario Melchiot again after he picked up what looked like a nasty neck injury in a collision with Morten Gamst Pedersen on Wednesday night, his chances are rated 50/50. Chris Kirkland will also remain on the sidelines (collarbone). Otherwise the manager has a healthy squad to choose from.
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has suffered a groin strain in training and could miss out.
Fit-again forward Victor Anichebe is again expected to be on the bench.
The Manager
The Wigan boss know that the Everton side is full of quality, and they they've begun to hit a bit of form.
"They've always had an outstanding squad and the quality of player has always been there. Probably early on in the season they couldn't find their rhythm but that's completely different now, I think their most important players are hitting form, they're on the back of some very good results, particularly at home, and we'll have to be at our best to compete and challenge them.
"When we're playing at home we feel confident and know that we can match anyone and it all makes for an exciting game."
Head To Head
Last Five Meetings
30/08/09 - Premier League - Everton 2 Latics 1
05/04/09 - Premier League - Everton 4 - Latics 0
24/11/08 - Premier League - Latics 1 Everton 0
20/01/08 - Premier League - Latics 1 Everton 2
11/08/07 - Premier League - Everton 2 Latics 1
Last Premier League Line Ups
Latics (v Blackburn (A) L2-1): Stojkovic, Bramble, Caldwell, Scharner, Melchiot (Boyce, 67), Figueroa, N'Zogbia, Diame, McCarthy (Scotland, 86), Thomas (Sinclair, 86), , Rodallega.
Subs not used: Gohouri, Amaya, Pollitt, Gomez.
Everton v Sunderland (H) W2-0): Howard, Heitinga, Baines, Distin, Neville, Cahill, Fellaini, Pienaar(Anichebe, 89), Osman, Saha (Vaughan, 78), Donovan (Arteta ,76).
Subs not used: Nash, Senderos, Bilyaletdinov, Duffy.
Leading Scorers
Latics: Hugo Rodallega 7 (7 league)
Everton: Louis Saha 11 (11 league)
Betting
Visit www.188promo.com/wigan and follow three simple steps to ge a free £25 bet from our principal sponsor 188BET.
Weather
At 3pm the forecast is for winter sunshine with the temperature around the 2oC mark.
Officials
Referee: Alan Wiley
Assistant Referees: Gary Stott & Andy Halliday
4th Official: Martin Atkinson
Next Game
Wigan Atheltic v Notts County
FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
Sponsored by eon
Tuesday 2nd February '10
Kick Off: 7.45pm
Barclays Premier League
Saturday 30th January 2010, Kick Off 3.00pm
DW Stadium, Wigan
Tickets
All tickets for this game must be purchased before 5.00pm today (Friday). NO TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE ON THE DAY OF THE GAME. Call the ticket office on 0871 66 33 552.
Watch
See the manager's pre-match interview. [watch]
Caldwell on his first goal. [watch]
Blackburn v Wigan Highlights. [watch]
Listen
Listen to full match commentary on Latics Player from 2.45pm with your commentary team of Graham Lovett and a special guest. If you're not already a Latics Player subscriber, [click here] for immediate access.
Preview
Latics host and improving Everton side at the DW Stadium this Saturday as Roberto Martinez looks to bounce back from Wednesday night's disappointing result at Ewood Park. Latics were on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park back in August, falling to to late goals, one a last minute penalty scored by former Latics left-back Leighton Baines. Latics have games in hand on the teams around them but need to pick up some points to avoid the need for those games becoming a lifeline to get to safety.
Team News
Wigan Athletic could be without skipper Mario Melchiot again after he picked up what looked like a nasty neck injury in a collision with Morten Gamst Pedersen on Wednesday night, his chances are rated 50/50. Chris Kirkland will also remain on the sidelines (collarbone). Otherwise the manager has a healthy squad to choose from.
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has suffered a groin strain in training and could miss out.
Fit-again forward Victor Anichebe is again expected to be on the bench.
The Manager
The Wigan boss know that the Everton side is full of quality, and they they've begun to hit a bit of form.
"They've always had an outstanding squad and the quality of player has always been there. Probably early on in the season they couldn't find their rhythm but that's completely different now, I think their most important players are hitting form, they're on the back of some very good results, particularly at home, and we'll have to be at our best to compete and challenge them.
"When we're playing at home we feel confident and know that we can match anyone and it all makes for an exciting game."
Head To Head
| Latics Wins | Draws | Everton Wins | |
| League | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Last Five Meetings
30/08/09 - Premier League - Everton 2 Latics 1
05/04/09 - Premier League - Everton 4 - Latics 0
24/11/08 - Premier League - Latics 1 Everton 0
20/01/08 - Premier League - Latics 1 Everton 2
11/08/07 - Premier League - Everton 2 Latics 1
Last Premier League Line Ups
Latics (v Blackburn (A) L2-1): Stojkovic, Bramble, Caldwell, Scharner, Melchiot (Boyce, 67), Figueroa, N'Zogbia, Diame, McCarthy (Scotland, 86), Thomas (Sinclair, 86), , Rodallega.
Subs not used: Gohouri, Amaya, Pollitt, Gomez.
Everton v Sunderland (H) W2-0): Howard, Heitinga, Baines, Distin, Neville, Cahill, Fellaini, Pienaar(Anichebe, 89), Osman, Saha (Vaughan, 78), Donovan (Arteta ,76).
Subs not used: Nash, Senderos, Bilyaletdinov, Duffy.
Leading Scorers
Latics: Hugo Rodallega 7 (7 league)
Everton: Louis Saha 11 (11 league)
Betting
Visit www.188promo.com/wigan and follow three simple steps to ge a free £25 bet from our principal sponsor 188BET.
Weather
At 3pm the forecast is for winter sunshine with the temperature around the 2oC mark.
Officials
Referee: Alan Wiley
Assistant Referees: Gary Stott & Andy Halliday
4th Official: Martin Atkinson
Next Game
Wigan Atheltic v Notts County
FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
Sponsored by eon
Tuesday 2nd February '10
Kick Off: 7.45pm
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