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Played
March 31, 2012 3:00 PM BST
The DW Stadium — Wigan
Referee: M. Clattenburg
Attendance: 19786
March 31, 2012 3:00 PM BST
The DW Stadium — Wigan
Referee: M. Clattenburg
Attendance: 19786
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| Wigan | 1.06 | 1.08 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 1.03 | 2.57 |
| Draw | 10.00 | 8.00 | 3.30 | 3.20 | 3.15 | 10.00 | 3.25 |
| Stoke City | 101.00 | 51.00 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.95 | 70.00 | 2.90 |
Wigan - Stoke City Preview: Latics looking for first consecutive victories of the season
Roberto Martinez's men will be looking to build on their impressive display against Liverpool as they attempt to haul themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone
By Thomas Anthony Wilson
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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WIGAN  Al-Habsi Boyce, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa McCarthy, McArthur Moses, Maloney, Beausejour Di Santo |
STOKE CITY
 Begovic Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson Pennant, Whelan, Whitehead, Etherington Crouch, Walters |
The Latics have been handed a major boost as Victor Moses has been given the all-clear to play after scans revealed that he did not suffer a facial fracture after being accidentally kicked in the head by Martin Skrtel during last weekend's 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
Roberto Martinez's only major blow is the loss of out-of-form striker Hugo Rodallega due to a knee injury.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis will welcome back striker Ricardo Fuller after the hitman served the final game of his three-match ban last week, having stamped on Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic on March 10.
Midfielder Salif Diao, however, is set to miss out for the visitors through injury.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Wigan are looking for back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
- A victory could potentially lift them out of the Premier League relegation zone, if QPR and Bolton both fail to win their respective fixtures.
- The Latics hold the worst home record in the Premier League this season, having only picked up a solitary victory at the DW Stadium back in August against QPR.
- If selected, Ali Al-Habsi (pictured right) will make his 75th Premier League appearance (for both Bolton and Wigan). Wigan are 15/8 with Paddy Power to keep a clean sheet.
- Stoke City have failed to score only once in their last eight domestic matches, in the 1-0 defeat away to Chelsea.
- The Potters have only beaten Wigan once since their promotion to the top flight, with a 2-0 victory in May 2009.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Wigan Athletic 1-0 Stoke City
- 20 %
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Wigan Athletic 2-0 Stoke City
- 15 %
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Wigan Athletic 1-1 Stoke City
- 12.5 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 29 Jan 2013 | Stoke City 2 - Wigan Athletic 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 1 Sep 2012 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Stoke City 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 31 Mar 2012 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Stoke City 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 31 Dec 2011 | Stoke City 2 - Wigan Athletic 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 22 May 2011 | Stoke City 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 |
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Wigan Athletic
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| 19 May 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| 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 |
Stoke City
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| 19 May 2013 | Southampton 1 - Stoke City 1 | EPL |
| 12 May 2013 | Stoke City 1 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| 6 May 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Stoke City 1 | EPL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Stoke City 1 - Norwich City 0 | EPL |
| 20 Apr 2013 | QPR 0 - Stoke City 2 | EPL |
| Returns: | Wigan £25.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £80.00 |
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| Returns: | Stoke City £510.00 |
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| 26 | Ali Al Habsi | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Antolín Alcaraz | Defender |
| 5 | Gary Caldwell | Defender |
| 17 | Emmerson Boyce | 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 |
| 1 | Chris Kirkland | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Ronnie Stam | Defender |
| 7 | Albert Crusat | Midfielder |
| 8 | Ben Watson | Midfielder |
| 14 | Jordi Gómez | Midfielder |
| 6 | David Jones | Midfielder |
| 18 | Conor Sammon | Striker |
| 1 | Asmir Begovic | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Robert Huth | Defender |
| 12 | Marc Wilson | Defender |
| 17 | Ryan Shawcross | Defender |
| 28 | Andy Wilkinson | Defender |
| 6 | Glenn Whelan | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jermaine Pennant | Midfielder |
| 18 | Dean Whitehead | Midfielder |
| 26 | Matthew Etherington | Midfielder |
| 19 | Jonathan Walters | Striker |
| 25 | Peter Crouch | Striker |
| 29 | Thomas Sørensen | Goalkeeper |
| 35 | Matthew Upson | Defender |
| 30 | Ryan Shotton | Defender |
| 8 | W. Palacios | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kenwyne Jones | Striker |
| 10 | Ricardo Fuller | Striker |
| 33 | Cameron Jerome | Striker |
| Victor Moses | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 13 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The lightning-quick youngster has the undoubted ability to unlock defences, and his performance will be key if Wigan are to pick up their first back-to-back victories of the season.
While his end product can somtimes be lacking, the former Crystal palace winger has the pace and power to trouble Stoke's cumbersome defence.
While his end product can somtimes be lacking, the former Crystal palace winger has the pace and power to trouble Stoke's cumbersome defence.
| Peter Crouch | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 25 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
The in-form frontman's aerial presence will pose a significant threat to Wigan's weak backline. The former Liverpool striker will also be looking to add to his season's tally following his wonder strike against Manchester City last weekend.
Crouch's height is often a devastating weapon in tandem with the Potters' set-piece routine's and the Latics will have to be well organised to quell the giant forward's threat.
Crouch's height is often a devastating weapon in tandem with the Potters' set-piece routine's and the Latics will have to be well organised to quell the giant forward's threat.
This is likely be a tight game with Wigan high on confidence following last week's victory over Liverpool, but their leaky defence is likely to be breached by a physical Stoke side.
The Potters will be soaring also, after their spirited draw against Manchester City last week and THAT Peter Crouch goal, Tony Pulis' men aren't always great on their travels but the Latics' home form has been atrocious this season.
The Potters will be soaring also, after their spirited draw against Manchester City last week and THAT Peter Crouch goal, Tony Pulis' men aren't always great on their travels but the Latics' home form has been atrocious this season.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Manchester United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
