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February 2, 2013 3:00 PM GMT
The DW Stadium — Wigan
Referee:‬ A. Marriner‎
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Wigan - Southampton Preview: Latics aim to move out of bottom three with win over Saints

Roberto Martinez's side will go into the fixture looking for their first win in five Premier League games, after a poor run of form has left them stranded in the drop zone

By Nicholas McGee

More On :  Southampton, Wigan Athletic, Wigan Athletic vs Southampton
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WIGAN ATHLETIC

Al-Habsi
Golobart, Caldwell, Figueroa
Stam, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour
Espinoza, Di Santo, Maloney
SOUTHAMPTON

Boruc
Clyne, Yoshida, Forren, Shaw
 Cork, Schneiderlin,
Puncheon, Ramirez, Lallana
Lambert

Wigan go into the contest beset by injury problems. Emerson Boyce (hamstring) is still a doubt, while Mike Pollitt (thigh), Antolin Alcaraz (groin), and Ryo Miyaichi (ankle) are all still out.

Ben Watson (broken leg) is still on the sidelines, Ivan Ramis (knee) is out for the rest of the season and Albert Crusat (knee) is also unavailable. Arouna Kone, meanwhile, is still at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Southampton have far less concerns, with only Guly Do Prado and Jose Fonte (both knee) out through injury.

Emmanuel Mayuka will not return in time from the Africa Cup of Nations in time to take part, however.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Wigan have conceded at least two goals in six of their last seven home matches in the Premier League.
  • Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is just five goals shy of 100 career goals for the Saints.
  • This game marks only the second time that these two teams have met since 1986.
  • Saints have conceded in all but four of their Premier League matches this season.
  • Wigan have won just twice at the DW Stadium in the league this term.
  • Arouna Kone and Franco Di Santo have accounted for just over 40 per cent of the Latics' goals so far in the current campaign.

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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Wigan Athletic 1-2 Southampton
    14.71 %
  • Wigan Athletic 1-1 Southampton
    11.77 %
  • Wigan Athletic 1-3 Southampton
    11.03 %
Head to Head
Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ 2 Feb 2013 Wigan Athletic 2 - Southampton 2
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Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ 25 Aug 2012 Southampton 0 - Wigan Athletic 2
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Last Five Matches
Wigan Athletic
19 May 2013Wigan Athletic 2 - Aston Villa 2EPL
14 May 2013Arsenal FC 4 - Wigan Athletic 1EPL
11 May 2013Manchester City 0 - Wigan Athletic 1FA
7 May 2013Wigan Athletic 2 - Swansea City 3EPL
4 May 2013West Bromwich Albion 2 - Wigan Athletic 3EPL
Southampton
19 May 2013Southampton 1 - Stoke City 1EPL
12 May 2013Sunderland 1 - Southampton 1EPL
4 May 2013Tottenham 1 - Southampton 0EPL
27 Apr 2013Southampton 0 - West Bromwich Albion 3EPL
20 Apr 2013Swansea City 0 - Southampton 0EPL
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
26Ali Al HabsiGoalkeeper
5Gary CaldwellDefender
23Ronnie StamDefender
31Maynor FigueroaDefender
4James McCarthyMidfielder
16James McArthurMidfielder
-R. EspinozaMidfielder
22Jean BeausejourMidfielder
7Paul ScharnerMidfielder
9Franco Di SantoStriker
10Shaun MaloneyStriker
27JoelGoalkeeper
35Román GolobartDefender
-Eduard CampabadalDefender
6David JonesMidfielder
14Jordi GómezMidfielder
-Ángelo HenríquezStriker
15Callum McManamanStriker
31Artur BorucGoalkeeper
2Nathaniel ClyneDefender
3Maya YoshidaDefender
5Jos HooiveldDefender
23Luke ShawDefender
4Morgan SchneiderlinMidfielder
10G. RamírezMidfielder
18Jack CorkDefender
42Jason PuncheonMidfielder
7Rickie LambertStriker
9Jay RodriguezStriker
1Kelvin DavisGoalkeeper
13Daniel FoxDefender
22Frazer RichardsonDefender
8Steven DavisMidfielder
16James Ward-ProwseMidfielder
20Adam LallanaMidfielder
19Tadanari LeeStriker
Players to Watch
R. Espinoza
R. Espinoza
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
The January signing played a vital role in the Latics' recent comeback at Stoke, providing an assist and playing a part in another goal as his side overturned a two-goal deficit. Wigan have overly relied on Di Santo and Kone for goals at time so the help of Espinoza is long overdue.
Jason Puncheon
Jason Puncheon
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 42
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Vibrant in the 1-0 win over Aston Villa, and a goalscorer in Saints' draw with Chelsea, Jason Puncheon has been an integral part of the Southampton squad this season. The former Blackpool man has linked well with the likes of Gaston Ramirez, Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez, and could present the home defence with some problems if he performs to the standard he is capable of.
Prediction
Neither of these teams goes into the game in any sort of form but both performed well in midweek and an exciting and attacking game is to be expected. Southampton have the slightly better quality in the final third, and that may well be the difference in the end.
Editor's Prediction
Wigan 1
Southampton 2
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