English Premier League 2012 Preview: Wigan Athletic vs Chelsea Predictions Wigan Athletics will look to see if they can continue their roll against Chelsea. Catch real time updates on your favorite English Premier League Match. Wigan Athletic Preview Wigan Athletic dazzled at the end of last season, winning seven of its final nine matches to avoid relegation. If the team is forced into a similar situation this year, will Roberto Martinez be able to pull off another magical run? The Latics have narrowly avoided relegation three times since joining the English Premier League in 2005-06. None of there escapes were more dramatic than in 2011-12, when they defeated Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle during the final seven weeks of the season. But the team would do their supporters a favor if they would secure a spot in next year's Premiership a little earlier this season. Chelsea Preview It is hard to imagine Chelsea struggling to score goals considering the hundreds of millions of euros spent to strengthen the attack, but that is exactly what could happen again this season. Fernando Torres will now be the clear starter with Drogba gone, so there will be immense pressure on the Spaniard to regain his top form of years past. With Daniel Sturridge and maybe Romelu Lukaku the only options behind Torres, there is no top-class, consistent striker to be called upon if Torres slumps again. One would imagine that he would find it much easier to score with Juan Mata and Eden Hazard behind him, but as he showed at the Euros this summer, a lot of his worries are not overcome by world-class teammates. Wigan Athletic vs Chelsea Predictions: Wigan Athletic 3-1 Over Chelsea Chelsea forked out the big bucks this off season but, I donât think it will be enough time for this team to gel. Wigan on the other hand will continue their roll and sound attack to take their opening game against Chelsea. MInd If I post my source link in these thread?
Wigan do tend to play a blinder against Chelsea early on in the season, (I remember the first time they were promoted to the Premier League when they outplayed Chelsea but conceded late on). The last couple of seasons, though, their best performances have come at the end, when it's backs against the wall. I think it will be a comfortable Chelsea win 2-0
