Wigan Athletic vs Liverpool Betting Tips and Predictions

Promoted Championship side Wigan Athletic have a busy summer schedule in their intense preparation for the oncoming season. Facing Liverpool on Sunday will be their 4th preseason friendly in 8 days and their 2nd Premier League opponents of the weekend. Wigan Athletic were outperformed in their 2-0 defeat at home to Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and they are yet to score in any of their preseasons. Will Grigg isn’t on fire just yet for Wigan Athletic.

Liverpool have managed two wins from two matches so far in their preseason fixtures. Danny Ings, who has started as a lone striker in both fixtures, scored a late goal in their dry 1-0 win away to Tranmere Rovers. Jurgen Klopps seriousness in his preseason preparation can be seen from the number of high calibre players seen in his lineup. Lovren, Lucas and Roberto Firmino all took to the field last time out alongside new signings, Sadio Mane, goalkeeper Loris Karius and defender Joel Matip. Klopp’s careful and focused approach to these fixtures paid obvious dividends with their 5-0 win over Fleetwood Town on Wednesday. Liverpool will consequently be full of confidence as they travel to face Wigan this weekend.

Although last season’s League One champions are an obvious step-up in quality from the two sides Liverpool have so far faced in their preseasons, they seemed out of their depth in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United just less than 24 hours earlier. Wigan Athletic are yet to score in any of their three fixtures played in the last 7 days and under such circumstances it is very hard to see Gary Caldwell’s team being sufficiently well-prepared to upset strong Premier League opposition. Combining the analysis above with the statistics below, we expect Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to dominate both halves of the game. Liverpool to be winning at half time and full time is our choice for the safe bet and a result of Liverpool 3-0 at 10/1 with bet365 is a top value correct score bet for this match.

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