Premiership - Wigan v Derby Football betting preview
23 February 2008
FxDiamond from Portugal writes on
Football
Premiership
Wigan Derby
Game: Wigan v Derby
Venue: JJB Stadium
Time: Saturday 23 February
Kick-off: 15h00 GMT
A game between two teams with a big different potential, and also a big difference on the table.
Wigan is clearly an home team and after a bad calendar, they need to win this for sure.
This is that kind of match that wigan canīt lose. These 3 points are vital to remain on Premier League or not.
For this match Wigan expect striker Emile Heskey to be fit to lead their attack despite his recent back trouble but midfielder Ryan Taylor (rib injury) is ruled out.
Erik Edman could come into contention after recovering from a calf problem.
Heskey it's a very good new for sure. After the awesome home win by 1-0 against West Ham, Wigan was clashed in Sunderland and they need to recover.
On the other side is poor Derby. Clashed by 0-3 at home on the last match against Tottenham, this team remains on the last place of the table, and only a miracle could change that.
They only won 1 match since Premier League start, and away from home, they have the worst record with 0-3-10.
For this match Jay McEveley is poised to return for Derby after a seven-week lay-off with a knee injury while captain Robbie Savage plays after his bruised foot healed.
Hossam Ghaly is back after being ineligible to face Tottenham as manager Paul Jewell faces his former club.
Wigan won in January at Derby's home by 0-1 and i expect a home victory here! Too important for them!
Venue: JJB Stadium
Time: Saturday 23 February
Kick-off: 15h00 GMT
A game between two teams with a big different potential, and also a big difference on the table.
Wigan is clearly an home team and after a bad calendar, they need to win this for sure.
This is that kind of match that wigan canīt lose. These 3 points are vital to remain on Premier League or not.
For this match Wigan expect striker Emile Heskey to be fit to lead their attack despite his recent back trouble but midfielder Ryan Taylor (rib injury) is ruled out.
Erik Edman could come into contention after recovering from a calf problem.
Heskey it's a very good new for sure. After the awesome home win by 1-0 against West Ham, Wigan was clashed in Sunderland and they need to recover.
On the other side is poor Derby. Clashed by 0-3 at home on the last match against Tottenham, this team remains on the last place of the table, and only a miracle could change that.
They only won 1 match since Premier League start, and away from home, they have the worst record with 0-3-10.
For this match Jay McEveley is poised to return for Derby after a seven-week lay-off with a knee injury while captain Robbie Savage plays after his bruised foot healed.
Hossam Ghaly is back after being ineligible to face Tottenham as manager Paul Jewell faces his former club.
Wigan won in January at Derby's home by 0-1 and i expect a home victory here! Too important for them!
Players Called:
Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Koumas, Boyce, Scharner, Kilbane, Valencia, Palacios, Brown, Olembe, Heskey, Bent, King, Granqvist, Bramble, Agahowa, Edman, Figueroa, Sibierski, Skoko, Pollitt.
Derby: Carroll, Leacock, Moore, Todd, Stubbs, McEveley, Lewis, Edworthy, Savage, Fagan, Pearson, Jones, Miller, Earnshaw, Ghaly, Villa, Robert, Price, Barnes, Sterjovski.