Wigan take on the visitors Manchester United in the round 1/32-finals of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Monday, January 8th at DW Stadium (Wigan).
Wigan have already descended to League 1, and this is by no means the limit. The Latics were founded almost 90 years ago. However, many became aware of them in 2005 when this distinctive team made their debut in the Premier League. They surprised by managing to stay in the top English division. In 2013, the team even won a trophy – the FA Cup, defeating Manchester City in the final. However, fans quickly turned to mourning as their favorites left the Premier League. They never returned and, moreover, repeatedly dropped to the country's third division. While it was possible to return from there, in the previous season, Athletic not only finished last but also lost points as a penalty for salary debts to both players and coaching staff. Understandably, no serious goals were set for this season; the aim was not to follow into League 2. Currently, they manage to average more than one point per game, keeping the relegation zone at a distance.
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Manchester United are one of the main disappointments of this season. Last season's bet on Ten Hag, despite some reservations from Ronaldo's scandalous departure to a series of painful defeats in individual matches, justified itself. Erik not only lifted his new charges to third place in the Premier League but also secured a trophy, albeit in the form of the League Cup. However, everything degraded after the summer break. The return to the Champions League ended with a 4th place finish in the group – the English giant couldn't even earn points against an unmotivated Bayern in the end, finishing below Copenhagen and Galatasaray. In the League Cup, the defense of the trophy ended with a 0-3 loss to Newcastle, incidentally, the team they beat in the previous final. In the Premier League, the year concluded with a 1-2 loss to Nottingham Forest, marking the 9th defeat in 19 matches – no wonder the Mancunians are outside the European competition zone.
In 2013, these clubs played in the Super Cup, and Manchester United defeated their opponent, who had already descended to the Championship. In early 2017, the teams played in the cup, and at Old Trafford, the grand won 4-0. No suspense is expected here; the class difference is too significant. However, the hosts have nothing to lose, so they will try to show themselves against the faultless giant. We bet on total over 3.0 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
