After the home victory over Chelsea, Arsenal has to face Wigan in an away game.
Last year, Arsenal lead with 0:2 in just 10 minutes of playing time, but the final score read 3:2 in favor of Wigan.
Arsenal are currently 3rd with 35 points in 18 games, away record of W5 D2 L2, scoring 15 goals and conceding 9 in those games. After 3 consecutive victories away, scoring at least 2 goals per game, Arsenal was shutout in the game against Manchester United losing with 0:1.
Meanwhile, Wigan hadn’t scored a goal on Boxing day since 1991, but was able to score 2 this year winning over Wolverhampton with 2:1 as a visitor. The team is currently on the 18th spot with 19 points in 18 games, home record of W2 D4 L3, scoring 8 goals and conceding 17 in those games. The team however is unbeaten in the last 5 home games, recording 2 victories and 3 draw games.
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There have been 5 goals scored after the 89th minute in the last 3 meetings between these two teams. The Late Goal bet which ask whether or not there will be a goal after 73m:59s is priced at 1.83.
Arsenal is appointed for the favorite in this game with odds to win at 1.53. Both teams have only 1 draw on this stadium back in 2008, (0:0). That bet is priced at 4.00 for this game, while the home victory has 6.50.
While the bookmakers and perhaps the majority of the fans are sure in Arsenal’s victory, there’s always a slight doubt on what’s going to happen in this game. If Wigan was able to reverse the game from 0:2 to 3:2, I am pretty sure they can always surprise Arsenal. Since the odds for away victory are not as high as I expected I will go with the Over 2.5 Goals bet. Three of the five games have ended Over 2.5 Goals, including the last 2 games on this stadium.
Recommended Bet:
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.85 (Bet365)
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