Prediction: Arsenal to win 4-0
Best Odds: 11/2
Arsenal and Wigan Athletic will lock horns with each other in the FA Cup this coming weekend. The fourth round tie between Mikel Arteta’s side and the Latics will be held at the Emirates Stadium in north London and is scheduled to kick off at 4:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Arsenal
Arsenal started the season aiming to win the Premier League title and also go far in the UEFA Champions League, and things are falling into place for the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta’s side are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with 56 points from 25 matches, six points clear of second-placed Manchester City. The North London club also won all eight of their UEFA Champions League games in the League Phase
Arsenal will take on Brentford in the Premier League on Thursday evening before facing Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday. The Gunners beat Sunderland 3-0 at home in the Premier League last weekend, which came after a 1-0 win against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Team News:
Arsenal are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Wigan Athletic. David Raya will be in goal for the Gunners. Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori will be the four defenders. Kai Havertz, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice will be the three midfielders. Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard wll be the three forwards.
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic were once playing in the Premier League, but the Latics are now playing in League One. There is a very good chance that they will end up in League Two by the end of the season.
The Latics are third from bottom in the League One table at the moment with 31 points from 29 matches, two points behind 20th-placed Doncaster Rovers. Glenn Whelan and Graham Barrow are in interim charge of Wigan following the dismissal of Ryan Lowe.
Wigan will take on Reading at the Brick Community Stadium in League One on Tuesday evening before facing Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup. The Latics suffered a 6-1 hammering at the hands of Peterborough United away from home in League One last weekend, which came after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lincoln City in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Wigan Athletic are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Arsenal. Sam Tickle will be in goal and will have Jack Hunt, Will Aimson, Morgan Fox and Steven Sessegnon in front of him in defence. Joseph Hungbo, Matthew Smith, Owen Moxon and Raphael Borges Rodrigues will be the four midfielders. Callum Wright and Joseph Taylor will be the two centre-forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Arsenal have lost just 3 Premier League games all season.
- Arsenal have won 3 of their last 6 Premier League games.
- Arsenal have scored 49 goals and conceded 17 goals in 25 Premier League games so far this campaign.
- Wigan Athletic have won 7 League One matches all season.
- Wigan Athletic have lost 5 of their last 6 League One games.
Conclusion
Wigan Athletic have been dire all season, while Arsenal have been the best team in England. It is hard to see anything but a comfortable win for the Gunners in this particular FA Cup tie.
Prediction: Arsenal to win 4-0
Best Odds: 11/2
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