Premier League Opta Stats: Man City to win rehearsal

Premier League Opta Stats: Man City to win rehearsal

 

Christian Crowther delves into the Opta stats to pick out some bets for two of Wednesday's non-televised Premier League clashes...

 

Manchester City v Wigan (Wednesday, 19:45)

Manchester City have won the last six Premier League games against Wigan without conceding a single goal

As far as stats go, they don't come more damning than the above. This FA Cup final dress rehearsal sees the Latics take on a Manchester City side in arguably their best form of the season too; the champions having won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions. Despite being in decent nick themselves, Wigan's quest for a goal looks even more forlorn when their hosts have shut out the opposition in eight of their last nine games in all competitions in front of their own.

Best Bet: Back Man City to win to nil @ 2.2

 

Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero have netted hat-tricks for Man City in two of the last three home games for City against Wigan

City's Argentine duo were at their tenacious best against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, though Sergio Aguero can count himself extremely lucky to have escaped without punishment for his 'tackle' on David Luiz. Like others around him at City, Aguero is finally rediscovering the form that made him an Etihad Stadium hero in the last campaign, scoring in successive games for the first time since the turn of the year.

Recommended Bet: Back Sergio Aguero to score @ 2.0

 

 

Fulham v Chelsea (Wednesday, 20:00)

Chelsea have won none of their last four Barclays Premier League away games and lost the last three in a row

With trips to Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa still to come, Chelsea really need to arrest their dismal away form in the Premier League at neighbours Fulham. This is easier said than done however. Fulham are in good home form, having taken maximum points on three out of their last four outings at Craven Cottage. Furthermore, this west London match-up is usually a tight affair, having produced draws the last five times that the sides have faced each other.

Recommended Bet: Back the draw @ 3.85

 

Berbatov has scored four goals in his last three appearances for Fulham in the Premier League at Craven Cottage

Fulham's mercurial Bulgarian has been delivering goal-shaped goods regularly of late, helping Martin Jol's side over the recognised Premier League survival threshold. Berba has also revelled in London derbies in Fulham white, having notched previously against West Ham, Arsenal, Tottenham and QPR with six goals across that set of games this season. Furthermore, the number nine has bagged 10 of his 13 league goals before half-time, making him a tasty prospect to open the scoring.

Recommended Bet: Back Dimitar Berbatov to score first @ 8.8

 

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