Wigan v Norwich Prediction 30th March 2013

March 28th, 2013 / lee

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Perhaps not a match that really jumped of the weekend’s fixture list at you, but this is a big match with potential relegation consequences. Wigan are still looking for a way out of the drop zone and Roberto Martinez’s men do have a game in hand over everyone else. Norwich have steadied the ship after a string of poor results at the back end of last year, but are still finding wins hard to come by. Can Wigan produce vital points at home?

Wigan v Norwich Betting Odds at online bookmaker Bet Victor

Wigan 19/20, Draw 27/10, Norwich 3/1

Wigan v Norwich Recommended Bet:

The Latics just aren’t a terrific home team. They scraped out a win against Newcastle in their last home match, just before the international break and that has been their only victory in the last eight at the DW Stadium. Wigan, although they have a game in hand over the clubs above them, are still three points away from safety. They have given themselves a bit of a lifeline with two wins in their last three games and they really need to keep pushing on. However they have conceded the first goal in 18 of their matches this season, and after conceding the first goal of the game, they have lost 15 of those 18. You can generally expect goals where Wigan are, as their nine Premier League matches since the turn of the new year have averaged 3.8 goals per game.

There have been just three home wins for Wigan this season, having scored at a rate of 1.27 goals per game. They have conceded over two goals per game though at the DW this season. The problems come from an open 3-4-3 formation, which gives Wigan plenty of possession in games, but they lack the punch up front and discipline at the back to really deliver on it. They always look likely to concede, even when they are controlling games. Wigan lost against Norwich at Carrow Road earlier in the season, and the Canaries are one of three Premier League teams that Wigan have never beaten. Slowly but surely, Norwich have edged their way to safety this season. They have developed a massive penchant for drawing games, taking ties in six of their last nine.

There has been one win in thirteen matches now for Norwich, and haven’t won in their last six away matches. The Canaries have only scored one goal in their last four away matches now, and they have recorded just one win on the road all season. The problem for Norwich is scoring goals, having netted just a dozen goals on the road all season, at an average of just 0.8 per game. They have conceded at a rate of over 2 goals per game on the road, so there could be hope for Wigan in this one. The Canaries have won just one of their last 17 away matches in the Premier League, so while Wigan can’t be trusted at short odds, Norwich don’t exactly exude winning confidence, so a draw may be on the cards.

It could be worth sticking with a 1-1 Correct Score draw, that has been the result in the last two meetings at Wigan, for a price of 7/1 with online bookmaker Bet Victor.

Form

Wigan LWWLWW, Norwich DDWLDD

Stat Attack

The Latics have conceded a league high 32 home goals this season

No side has won fewer home points that Wigan this season

Norwich have scored just one goal in their last four away games

Wigan have never beaten Norwich in the Premier League

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Wigan v Norwich Prediction 30th March 2013