Wigan v Man Utd
Barclays Premier League
Venue: DW Stadium
Date: Saturday, 26 February Kick-off: 1500 GMT (台灣時間 2/26 23:00)
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TEAM NEWS
Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce is struggling with a hamstring injury and will
be assessed before the game.
Callum McManaman is also a slight doubt after suffering a nasty cut in the FA
Cup fourth-round defeat to Bolton.
Ryan Giggs is available for Manchester United after missing the Marseille
draw, and Michael Owen returns to the squad after a groin injury.
But Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Park Ji-Sung and Anderson are still not ready
to play.
Wigan Athletic (from):
Al Habsi, G Caldwell, Stam, Lopez, S Caldwell, Diame, Gomez, McCarthy, Thomas,
McArthur, Di Santo, McManaman, Moses, Redmond, Mustoe, Golobart, Watson,
Sammon, Alcaraz, Boyce, Gohouri, Pollitt, Kirkland.
Doubtful: Boyce (hamstring), McManaman (cut leg)
Manchester United (from):
Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard
Vidic, O'Shea, Brown, Rafael, Fabio, Evra, Smalling
Scholes, Gibson, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Bebe, Obertan, Giggs, Tunnicliffe
Rooney, Owen, Berbatov, Hernandez, King
Injured: Anderson (knee), Evans & Valencia (both ankle), Ferdinand (calf),
Hargreaves & Park (both hamstring)
MATCH PREVIEW
- Manchester United's unbeaten record may be gone, but they retain an
invincible aura in Wigan's eyes. The Red Devils have won all 12 previous
encounters between the sides, averaging three goals a game and conceding
just four times.
- It is a daunting prospect for Roberto Martinez's struggling side, who are
deep in relegation trouble having won just one of their last nine league
games. Martinez believes the Latics need another 13 points to secure their
top-flight status, a big ask ahead of an enormously testing run of fixtures
that sees them face four of the top five in their next five games.
- United, too, are entering a critical phase in their season, with Saturday's
visit to the DW Stadium the first in three pivotal away fixtures in
succession that could define their title challenge. Sir Alex Ferguson's men
follow this trip with a daunting double-header against Chelsea and Liverpool
next week.
- Despite suffering just one defeat all season, United's form away from home
has been a cause for concern, and Ferguson has challenged Wayne Rooney and
Dimitar Berbatov to make more of an impact away from Old Trafford. Both
strikers are likely to be utilised here given their respective records
against Wigan: Rooney has scored nine goals in 12 games against the Latics,
while Berbatov has five in eight.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
‧ Manchester United have won all 12 previous matches against Wigan, scoring
37 goals and conceding just four.
‧ The Latics have only scored one goal in their last seven matches against
United.
‧ Last season's corresponding fixture ended in a 5-0 drubbing for Wigan.
Wigan
‧ Wigan are unbeaten in their last three league matches. If they avoid
defeat here it will equal their longest unbeaten run of the season.
‧ They have the worst defensive home record in the division, conceding 26
goals at the DW Stadium.
‧ Wigan's Maynor Figueroa is in line for his 100th Premier League
appearance.
Man Utd
‧ Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov (19) and Nani (9) have a total of 28
Premier League goals between them this season - one more than Wigan's total
of 27.
‧ United have picked up 57 points from their 26 league matches - exactly the
same number of points as they had at this stage last season.
‧ Edwin van der Sar will be making his 250th appearance in goal for
Manchester United. John O'Shea is on the verge of his 250th Premier League
appearance for the club.
‧ If involved, Gabriel Obertan will be playing on his 22nd birthday.
LEADING GOALSCORERS
Wigan
Rodallega: 7 goals (7 league);
N'Zogbia: 5 goals (4 league)
Man Utd
Berbatov: 20 goals (19 league);
Hernandez: 11 goals ( 7 league)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Assistant referees: Mick McDonough & Andy Newbold
Fourth official: Anthony Taylor
LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS
Wigan (D1-1 v Liverpool, a):
Al Habsi, Gohouri, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, N'Zogbia,
Watson (McArthur 72), McCarthy, Diame, Moses (Cleverley 67), Rodallega.
Subs not used: Pollitt, Di Santo, Steven Caldwell, Gomez, Stam.
Man Utd (W2-1 v Manchester City, h):
Van der Sar; O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes (Carrick 79),
Anderson (Berbatov 67), Nani, Rooney, Giggs.
Subs not used: Lindegaard, Brown, Owen, Hernandez, Rafael.
M.E.N Prediction: Wigan 0-1 United
- A Champions League hangover is United's main danger
Key opponent:
Ali Al Habsi - capable keeper set for a test
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9404501.stm
http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3284503,00.html
前瞻：維岡
曼聯中文官網 http://tinyurl.com/6ky4zkv
曼聯週六將作客維岡，紅魔將爭取13次面對對手都保持全勝的紀錄……
雙方近況
維岡目前需要保級，他們在過去10輪聯賽僅勝出1次。曼聯剛剛在歐冠與馬賽戰成0-0
平手，目前還領先多賽一場的阿森納1分。紅魔在去年11月在老特拉福德2-0擊敗了對手，
至今為止，面對維岡，曼聯保持全勝。
傷停情況
吉格斯在錯過作客馬賽的比賽後可以復出，歐文也有望復出，不過安德森和朴智星都
仍需要缺陣2到3周。費迪南德有望對利物浦的比賽復出，因此斯莫林應該會再次與維迪奇
搭檔。
焦點球星
維岡本賽季進攻乏力，27場比賽他們僅進27球，羅德列加是他們的主力射手，這位哥
倫比亞球星本賽季打進了7球。不過在老特拉福德的比賽，他因為飛鏟拉斐爾被罰下。
對手主帥
由於球隊排名降級區，馬丁內斯正承受著巨大的壓力，不過他依然堅持進攻足球的踢
法，本賽季他們戰平過阿森納和利物浦。他首次執教維岡是在1995年。在2009年，他再次
成為維岡主帥。
裁判
克拉滕博格將執法週六的比賽，本賽季他已經執法過4場紅魔比賽，其中包括在英超
擊敗西漢姆和斯托克城的比賽，還有聯賽杯輸給西漢姆的比賽。
競爭對手比賽
本週末僅得曼城有聯賽，他們將主場對陣富勒姆，而阿森納將與伯明翰爭奪聯賽杯冠
軍。
Match Pack: Wigan
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