Newcastle United v Wigan: Can Pardew get back to winning ways?
Newcastle United have lost four in a row and start today level on points with Wigan Athletic. Can Alan Pardew get back to winning ways or will Roberto Martinez win their third away game of the season and move away from the drop zone?
Since giving Alan Pardew a long-term contract, the Mags have gone backwards. They have managed just one league win since September and even that was courtesy of a last-minute deflection against West Brom. Have rival teams worked out Newcastle's game or has Pardew lost his magic? Whatever it is, Newcastle need a result and they need it soon.
Wigan Athletic gave the champions Manchester City a real test on Monday night but ended the game empty-handed. But they have won three of their last six outings and are starting to play the football we all know they can.
This will be the 13th league meeting between the two sides and the honours are split right down the middle. Wigan thrashed Newcastle 4-0 last season but they have never won at St James'. Is this the day Martinez makes Wigan history or will Pardew get back to winning ways? Our pundits can only see one winner.
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Man United |
Alex Richert |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
1 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
John Jaycock |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Reading |
Jon Keen |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Stoke City |
Jack Heaney |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim Barry |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
3 |
V |
2 |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
3 |
V |
2 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Home win.
Home: 18; Draw: 13; Away: 2. TBA 1.
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