Leeds United and Wigan Athletic face off on Elland Road, in a match for the 43rd round of the Championship. Leeds United won out (1-2) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 04-11-2018. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 1 and tied 2. Wigan Athletic presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this party the house factor may be decisive.
Leeds United:
The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 82 points won, after 25 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Preston North End, by (0-2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Sheffield Wednesday, by (1-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Leeds United has a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, so they have won 21 points out of 30 possible. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 42 matches in this competition, he only managed 5 comebacks in the 21 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Leeds enter this game motivated, after a home win, 1-0, in the reception at Sheffield Wednesday: Harrison, at minute 65 ‘, scored the only goal of the game. The whole house usually acts in a traditional 5-2-3, privileging a style of game of constant transitions. It should be noted that, in this tactical drawing, the three most advanced players are Pablo Hernández, Bamford and Harrison. One of the main valences of the local team is the counterattacks, being that the main weakness is the individual errors of their players. For this day, the coach Marcelo Bielsa should not be able to count on Eunan O’Kane and Barry Douglas, for being injured.
Wigan Athletic:
After 10 wins, 12 draws and 20 losses, the away team is currently in the 21 st position, with 42 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Hull City, by (2-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Norwich City, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 30 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last 10 away league matches Wigan Athletic has a record of 3 draws and 7 losses, so they have won 3 points out of 30 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 19 away matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 42 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 18 times and never got the comeback. In the last 21 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 19 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
The Wigan enters this match, after a draw at home, a ball, at the Norwich reception. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-3-3, favoring a leisurely style of play, possession of the ball, progressing on the ground, mainly, through the central corridor. The three arrows pointing to the goal of the rival will be Naismith, Clarke and Massey, being that in the middle zone of the land it is possible that James and Morsy act. One of the great gaps of the visitor team is the completion of the opportunities of danger that he manages to create. The visiting coach will not be able to count on Jamie Walker, because he is injured.
PREDICTION: Leeds to win @ 1,37
