Played
May 13, 2012 3:00 PM BST
The DW Stadium — Wigan
Referee: M. Oliver
Attendance: 21986
May 13, 2012 3:00 PM BST
The DW Stadium — Wigan
Referee: M. Oliver
Attendance: 21986
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| Wigan | 1.57 | 1.03 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.55 | 1.17 | 1.53 |
| Draw | 3.75 | 13.00 | 3.80 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 6.00 | 4.40 |
| Wolves | 6.00 | 67.00 | 6.00 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 17.00 | 6.30 |
Wigan Athletic - Wolves Preview: Terry Connor looking for maiden victory in his final match in charge
The Englishman is set to be replaced by Stale Solbakken in the summer and faces a Latics side who ensured their safety with a win over Blackburn last week
By Shane Farrington
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WIGAN ATHELTIC
 Al Habsi Boyce. Alcaraz, Caldwell Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez Crusat, Di Santo, Moses |
WOLVES
 De Vries Zubar, Elokobi, Ward, Stearman Jarvis, Henry, Kightly, Edwards Doyle, Fletcher |
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has a fully-fit squad to pick from and, with Premier League survival already achieved, he may opt to hand an opportunity to the club’s fringe players.
Spaniards Jordi Gomez and Albert Crusat could be two who get a start, possibly in place of Jean Beausejour and Shaun Maloney. Martinez recently revealed the club’s out-of-contract players including Mohamed Diame and Hugo Rodallega are unlikely to sign new contracts but both could be handed a role off the substitutes bench.
As for Wolves, Terry Connor is unlikely to make many changes from the side which drew 0-0 at home to Everton. Christophe Berra went off injured in the stalemate to be replaced by George Elokobi and he could keep his place in the starting line-up.
Steven Hunt is likely to miss out with a groin injury and may be replaced by Matt Jarvis. Connor recently confirmed sidelined duo Wayne Hennessey (knee) and Jamie O'Hara (groin) are on schedule to be fit in time for the start of next season.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Wigan sit joint-third in the Premier League form table after taking 12 points from their last six matches. Only Manchester City and Fulham have a better recent record.
- Victor Moses (pictured right), and Franco Di Santo are the club’s joint-top scorers with six league goals apiece.
- The reverse fixture earlier in the season finished in a 3-1 Wolves win. Jamie O’Hara, David Edwards and Stephen Ward netted for the home side with Ben Watson scoring for the visitors.
- Latics goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi and Wolves’ Stephen Ward have started all of their respective club’s games in the league so far this season.
- Terry Connor has failed to win any of his 12 league games since replacing Mick McCarthy as Wolves boss in February.
- Wolves have only won five of their 37 league matches this season, two less than Aston Villa who have seven victories.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Wigan Athletic 2-0 Wolves
- 14.49 %
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Wigan Athletic 8-0 Wolves
- 11.96 %
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Wigan Athletic 2-1 Wolves
- 7.61 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 13 May 2012 | Wigan Athletic 3 - Wolves 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 6 Nov 2011 | Wolves 3 - Wigan Athletic 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 26 Dec 2010 | Wolves 1 - Wigan Athletic 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 2 Oct 2010 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Wolves 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 16 Jan 2010 | Wolves 0 - Wigan Athletic 2 |
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| 14 May 2013 | Arsenal FC 4 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
| 11 May 2013 | Manchester City 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | FA |
| 7 May 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Swansea City 3 | EPL |
| 4 May 2013 | West Bromwich Albion 2 - Wigan Athletic 3 | EPL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
Wolves
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| 4 May 2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - Wolves 0 | ENG2 |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Wolves 1 - Burnley 2 | ENG2 |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Charlton Athletic 2 - Wolves 1 | ENG2 |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Wolves 1 - Hull City 0 | ENG2 |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Wolves 1 - Huddersfield Town 3 | ENG2 |
| Returns: | Wigan £15.71 |
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| Returns: | Wolves £670.00 |
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| 26 | Ali Al Habsi | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Gary Caldwell | Defender |
| 17 | Emmerson Boyce | Defender |
| 24 | Adrián López | Defender |
| 31 | Maynor Figueroa | Defender |
| 4 | James McCarthy | Midfielder |
| 13 | Victor Moses | Midfielder |
| 16 | James McArthur | Midfielder |
| 22 | Jean Beausejour | Midfielder |
| 9 | Franco Di Santo | Striker |
| 10 | Shaun Maloney | Striker |
| 12 | Mike Pollitt | Goalkeeper |
| 7 | Albert Crusat | Midfielder |
| 8 | Ben Watson | Midfielder |
| 14 | Jordi Gómez | Midfielder |
| 21 | Mohamed Diame | Midfielder |
| 18 | Conor Sammon | Striker |
| 20 | Hugo Rodallega | Striker |
| 31 | Dorus De Vries | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Richard Stearman | Defender |
| 11 | Stephen Ward | Defender |
| 16 | Christophe Berra | Defender |
| 23 | Ronald Zubar | Defender |
| 4 | David Edwards | Midfielder |
| 8 | Karl Henry | Midfielder |
| 12 | Stephen Hunt | Midfielder |
| 7 | Matthew Jarvis | Midfielder |
| 9 | Sylvan Ebanks-Blake | Striker |
| 29 | Kevin Doyle | Striker |
| 30 | Carl Ikeme | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | George Elokobi | Defender |
| 14 | Roger Johnson | Defender |
| 11 | Nenad Milijas | Midfielder |
| - | Eggert Jonsson | Midfielder |
| 37 | Anthony Forde | Midfielder |
| 26 | Steven Fletcher | Striker |
| Franco Di Santo | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
The former Chelsea man has played a key role in Wigan’s recent excellent run of form. He netted a superb goal in their 4-0 home win against Newcastle United and, despite failing to score against Blackburn Rovers, put in another solid performance.
His hold-up play has shown real signs of promise and if he can improve his scoring ratio then the Argentine could take his game to the next level.
His hold-up play has shown real signs of promise and if he can improve his scoring ratio then the Argentine could take his game to the next level.
| Michael Kightly | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 21 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
The 26-year-old has been one of Wolves’ most consistent performers over recent months.
His pace and trickery make him a handful for opposition defences and if he is on form then the Wigan defence will have to be on the top of their game to stop him.
His pace and trickery make him a handful for opposition defences and if he is on form then the Wigan defence will have to be on the top of their game to stop him.
The hosts will be looking to finish the season in style by putting in a sparkling display at the DW Stadium but Wolves will be hoping to give their supporters three points after a long winless run.
Wigan have looked lively going forward in recent games and could well have too much for Wolves to cope with, edging a high-scoring game.
Wigan have looked lively going forward in recent games and could well have too much for Wolves to cope with, edging a high-scoring game.
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Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie Striker Manchester United |
25 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
20 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
