FA Cup Wigan Athletic take on Manchester United in a fierce clash for promotion
FA Champions League: Wigan vs Manchester United.
In the third leg of the FA Cup, Wigan Athletic will play a match against Manchester United at 4:15 a.m. local time in Beijing on January 9 next year. Wigan Athletic, a team from League One, has not had a good season with only 10 wins, 5 draws, 10 defeats and 27 points from 25 games, sitting 18th in the league. Statistically speaking, Wiganspor have scored 35 goals and conceded 30 goals in 25 rounds, and the strikers have played okay, but the average number of goals conceded at the back has been more than 1 goal.
Wigan's form has picked up recently and they are unbeaten in two rounds. The team had a 50 per cent advantage over Barnsley last week, hitting one kick in 13 and Smith netting late on to make it 1-1. It is worth mentioning that Wigan's 12 home records in League One this season are 7-1-4-4-7, and they are seventh in the Premier League at home in their home field.
As giants in the Super League, this team has not had a good season with only 10 wins, one draw and nine defeats after 20 games, accumulating 31 points and sitting in eighth place. Statistically speaking, Manchester United have conceded 22 goals in 20 games, but conceded 27 goals, with poor defence and attack. Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial, Mason Mount and Lisandro Martinez all missed the game through injury.
United haven't been in great form in recent times, having dominated 55 per cent of their previous game against Nottingham Forest, with 5 of 10 shots on target before relying on a goal from Marcus Rashford to make it 2-1. In addition, Manchester United have been mediocre at home this season, winning just four of their last 10 home games, drawing one and losing just five, placing them ninth in the Premier League.
Wigan have won nine of their last 10 meetings with Manchester United, making their record very poor. As of now, Wigan have been in good form of late, they have a two-game win-clean record, but they are still a very weak team and their quality is weak;In recent times, Manchester United have not performed well, but their strength is still very strong. As things stand, their favour on the away side is clear, and given the overall level of the squad and the current form, it shouldn't be too difficult for United to qualify.