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Wigan Athletic Manchester United betting prediction

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Wigan
  • 0 - 2
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The most likely scenario for this clash will be the existence of some goals. It is true that the game should be more controlled by Manchester United, however, Wigan Athletic has interesting players in the offensive sector. It should be noted that both teams aim to advance to the next stage of the FA Cup. Having said that and taking into account these factors, risking in favor of the “Over 2.5 Goals” market in this match is a good option.
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Preview
Wigan and Man Utd face at The DW Stadium, in a match for this stage of the FA Cup (3rd Round). There is no recent record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams. The last head‑to‑head was played on 29‑01‑2017 and ended with the final score: Manchester United (4‑0) Wigan Athletic. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Wigan presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Wigan

The home team comes to this stage of the FA Cup (3rd Round) after having played in the previous rounds against: York City and Exeter City. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 30 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the League One, they got an away tie against Barnsley by (1‑1). In the last 10 home matches Wigan has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. They have conceded the first goal in 6 of their 15 matches, and have never been able to turn the score around. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

The Wigan Athletic team comes for this match after a 1-1 draw at Barnsley, in a match counting for the English second division: the team's only goal was scored by Jonny Smith. In the 2nd round of the FA Cup, the hosts beat York City, by 0-1. Coach Shaun Maloney usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical formation, the three most advanced players should be Stephen Humphrys, Jordan Jones and Martial Godo, with the first athlete mentioned being one of this team's top scorers, with 9 goals scored. All players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Sam Tickle, Charlie Hughes, Liam Morrison, Steven Sessegnon, Sean Clare, Babajide Adeeko, Thelo Aasgaard, Liam Shaw, Stephen Humphrys, Jordan Jones, Martial Godo.
Coach: L. Richardson.

Analysis Man Utd

The team plays its first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of getting a positive away result. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 8 wins and 7 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 23 conceded. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got an away loss against Nottingham Forest by (2‑1). In the last 10 away matches Man Utd has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 11 of their 30 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

The Manchester United team comes for this round after a 2-1 defeat on the trip to Nottingham Forest, in a match counting for the Premier League: the team's only goal was scored by Marcus Rashford. The visiting team should play in a 4-3-3, with the aim of using the side aisles to invest in the offensive process. In this tactical formation, the three men responsible for creating panic in the opposing defense are Marcus Rashford, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho, with the last athlete mentioned being this team's top scorer, with 5 goals scored. Out of this match are Tyrell Malacia, Harry Maguire, Rasmus Højlund, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelöf, Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez, all with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: André Onana, Jonny Evans, Diogo Dalot, Raphaël Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Ferreyra, Rasmus Højlund, Marcus Rashford.
Coach: R. Amorim.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Wigan vs Man Utd match, on 8 January 2024, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Tanzania, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Wigan vs Man Utd on 8 January 2024 will be played at Wigan, The DW Stadium.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Tanzania, for the Wigan Man Utd match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Man Utd at with 83% of the tips.

 

FA Cup - 2023/2024

  • 99% 872 / 879 Games

  • Home team wins 47.71%
  • Draws 17.78%
  • Away team wins 34.52%
  • Over 1.5 85.32%
  • Over 2.5 66.63%
  • Over 3.5 45.18%
  • Goals 3002
  • Goals /match 3.44
  • Goals /match home 1.9
  • Goals /match away 1.54
  • Both teams score 59.4%
  • Goals after 80' 5.9%
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