It’s a new year and in English football, that means one thing: it’s time for the third round of the FA Cup to get underway. The oldest club competition in the world is ready to welcome the big boys as we continue on the long road to Wembley. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be an exciting clash between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United.
Wigan Form GuideWigan Athletic have been through some serious turmoil over the course of the last few years and the days of them winning the FA Cup and being a regular top flight club are long gone. Thankfully for them, things appear to be a bit steadier than they once were, and the hope is that they can eventually make their way back to the top - but there’s still plenty of work to be done.
So far, so good for Wigan in this FA Cup run as they began their campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win on the road against Exeter. Then, in the second round, they had another away day, as they edged past York City 1-0.
Manchester United Form GuideManchester United supporters probably felt as if their League Cup win last season was a sign that times were changing for the better - but it seems as if there are more than a few hurdles they still have to overcome. The fans aren’t happy with the owners, there are numerous scandals off the pitch, and Erik ten Hag has more pressure on his shoulders than ever before.
After losing to Bournemouth and Bayern Munich, United somehow managed to hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw. They got back on track with a memorable and dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa, but the good times didn’t last long as they were soon beaten by Nottingham Forest.
Match PredictionWigan are going to put up a really good fight here and we’re confident in saying that, if only because the visitors have spent the last few months looking so poor and inconsistent. Alas, we don’t think it’ll lead to a positive outcome, which is why we’re predicting a Manchester United win.
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