History of the Arsenal v Wigan Athletic fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Ashburton Grove on Monday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Gunners have amazingly won all the 9 previous meetings.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was just last season, in January 2011, with Arsenal running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Arsenal | 3-0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 30 Nov | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 18 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 3 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Arsenal | 4 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 4.
Wigan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal's total of 64 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 33 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Won 7 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Wigan Athletic | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here