Opta Stats: Manchester City v Wigan

17Apr 2013

England - Premier League

In a rehearsal for the FA Cup final, Manchester City meet a Wigan team that must get their attention back to the pressing matter of avoiding relegation.

68% of the goals Wigan have scored have been netted in the second half this season, the highest percentage in the top flight. Wigan are available at 8.0 to win the second-half.

Manchester City have conceded the joint-fewest goals in the second half of Barclays Premier League matches this season (15). City are 1.5 to win the second half.

Man City have kept eight clean sheets in their last nine matches in all competitions at the Etihad Stadium. They can be backed at 2.0 to keep another clean sheet against Wigan.

Manchester City have won seven and lost one of their last eight matches in all competitions, while Wigan have won six and lost just one of their last eight. The draw is available at 6.4.

The Citizens have conceded 42% of their goals from set pieces (excluding penalty kicks), the highest proportion in the top flight. The Wigan free kick maestro Shaun Maloney is priced at 7.0 to find the net.

Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero have netted hat-tricks for Man City in two of the last three home games for City against Wigan. When the market gains more liquidity you will find odds of around 10.0 that a hat-trick will be scored.

Tevez has netted four goals in five Premier League games against the Latics for City. The striker is 1.93 to add to his tally.

Manchester City have won the last six Premier League games against Wigan without conceding a single goal. City are 2.0 to win to nil.

Wigan have failed to score in eight of the 15 Premier League matches against City, but they are unbeaten in the seven where they have netted (five wins & two draws). You can lay a City win at 1.29.

Manchester City have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other Premier League side (81). Under 2.5 goals is priced at 2.62.