Online betting FA Cup preview: Manchester City v Wigan

H2H Comparison: 13-4-6

Manchester City: The Citizens celebrated their first title after two years by winning the League Cup last Sunday, beating Sunderland 3-1 at Wembley. They started numbly and were down in the score just 10 minutes in. At the beginning of the second half they did not left room for questioning, equalizing with a magnificent shot from Toure (55') and taking the lead a minute later with Nasri. In the minute Jesus Navas formed the final score. It’s still hard to forget the last meeting with Wigan in the FA Cup final last year, where they lost the trophy conceding a late goal. However this year they have already gotten a vengeance, demolishing Wigan with 5-0 in the League Cup (24/09). They have won 8 of their last 9 encounters against Wigan. To get this far in the Cup, they eliminated Blackburn (1-1 away, 5-0 home), Watford (4-2 home), and Chelsea (2-0 home). On Wednesday, they travel to face Barcelona at Camp Nou, where they have a hard task of overturning the 0-2 of the first leg. Unavailable: central defender Nastasic (13 app.) and striker Jovetić (7 app./1 g.).

Last 5 games: 3-1-1

Wigan: Wigan proved to be in excellent condition, beating Nottingham Forest in the derby for the playoffs by 4-1. In front in scoring since the 36^th minute with Waghorn, got drawn in 54^th, but after that Rösler’s side was dominant and scored three more goals (Boyce 66', McArthur 71, Jordi Gomez 91'). They stepped in the sixth place for the first time this year, counting 4 consecutive wins in the league, 5 alongside with that in the Cup against Cardiff. To reach the quarterfinals they eliminated MK Dons (3-3 home, 3-1 away ET/1-1 90 min.), Crystal Palace (2-1 home) and Cardiff (2-1 away). Unavailable: central midfielder Watson (25 app./2 g./3 assists) and attacking midfielder Powell (20 app./5 g./2 assists).

Last 5 games: 5-0-0

Online betting Prediction: As it was shown in the League Cup match, the difference between the two teams is huge. Of course, Manchester City may go into slower pace, since most of the players had international obligations last week and there is the upcoming match against Barça, but then again we can support the home victory even with one goal handicap.