Wigan vs Blackburn

15/12- Two teams, this season, have been particularly apart from the competition and this unfortunately is in no positive sense. The teams are Derby and Wigan and they are probably sunning in for the top place at the bottom. Just three point above the last placed Derby, Wigan are in a desperate position in the relegation zone. The side has managed just 9 points of the 16 matches and this home tie against the Blackburn Rovers can be a turning point for them. The worst is however that this struggling side has lost 9 of their last 10 games which goes on to shoe their inability to defend as well as score. This in a way summarizes why the club has done miserably this season. And all this after being on top of the table after the first 3 or 4 weeks after this season’s matches commenced.

 

Blackburn on the other hand have had a decent show in the league so far and they have been consistently featuring in the top half of the table. Blackburn are 4 points clear of the 10^th placed team and just a point behind Villa and Everton and a win here can possibly slip them ahead but a few positions. The Rovers have been a mixed bag in the past few weeks as they have not been consistent enough. McCarthy looks in great touch and the striker has already netted 5 times this season. The visitors will also be confident after the return of David Bentley and Ryan Nelsen.

 

All said and done the encounter this Saturday seems to be a one sided affair until Wigan can bring some life into their game and the home support can get them going better. A victory here will be an apt Christmas gift for the fans as they have been otherwise disappointed all this season.

 

Prediction:0-1, Blackburn win