Opta Stats: Wigan v Southampton

Can Mauricio Pochettino pick up his first win as Southampton manager?

It's a real six-pointer at the bottom of the Premier League, as Wigan face the rapidly improving Southampton.

This is the first time that Wigan have entertained Southampton at home in any competition. Wigan are 2.265/4 to record the occasion with a win.

Wigan have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League home games and won none of the last five there (D1 L4). Southampton are 3.55/2 to grab an away win.

The Saints have thrown away 22 points from leading positions this season, more than any other side. Southampton half-time/the draw full-time can be backed at 16.015/1.

Other than Manchester United, Wigan are the only Premier League team not to draw a game 0-0 this season. Over 1.5 goals can be backed at 1.292/7.

Only 11 different Southampton players have been shown a yellow card this season, a smaller spread than any other Premier League club. Wigan are 2.021/1 to win the bookings match bet.

Southampton mustered 20 shots (inc. blocked) in their match at Manchester United in midweek, the highest total by an away team there this season. The Saints are 1.374/11 to score a goal.

Southampton have made more unsuccessful passes than any other team (2301). Wigan are 3.412/5 to keep a clean sheet.

The Saints have lost only two of their last seven Premier League away games (W2 D3 L2), and those defeats were by a single goal at Old Trafford and Anfield. Southampton are 2.546/4 in the Draw no Bet market.

Franco Di Santo has scored in his last two Premier League away games but has not scored at home since October 6th 2012. Di Santo is available at 7.06/1 to break his home duck with the opening goal. 

Morgan Schneiderlin has been booked in three of his last five Premier League appearances and has made more tackles than any other player in the division this season (95). You can get odds of 5.24/1 that there will be a red card.