Premier League preview: Liverpool v Wigan

Wigan will travel to Anfield in search of more goals as they take on in-form Liverpool in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The Latics found the back of the net four times in their win over Blackburn last weekend, in a round that saw a record 43 goals scored across 10 matches.

Wigan also boast an excellent record against Liverpool. Roberto Martinez’s side are undefeated in their last two matches against the Reds and have scored at least one goal in their last six matches against Liverpool.

And their manager said they would be aiming to continue that goal-scoring record when the two sides meet on Saturday.

“Last weekend was a great advert for the Premier League and it was typical of the nature of this season,” said Martinez.

“From our point of view to score four goals at home is an achievement that has been coming this season from the amount of chances we’ve been creating.”

“And also the quality of the goals were of the highest order, and we’ll plan to continue on the same lines.”

Wigan have a number of players returning from international duty during the week, including James McArthur, who scored for Scotland in their 3-0 win over Northern Ireland.

Pleasingly for Martinez, he has almost a full list to choose from, with no major injuries to speak of.

For Liverpool the match will be a chance to continue their resurgence in the second half of the season, with the Reds up to sixth in the Premier League on the back of a five game unbeaten run.

Liverpool put an end to the Fernando Torres transfer saga by beating the Spaniard and his new side Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge last week.

Torres’ replacement Andy Carroll is still not ready to play because of a thigh injury, but fellow signing Luis Suarez is in line to play, as are skipper Steven Gerrard and Martin Kelly, who both came through their midweek internationals unscathed.

Liverpool are still in contention for a Champions League spot next season, but first-team coach Steve Clarke said it was important they did not underestimate teams like Wigan.

“I think you only have to look at recent results in the Barclays Premier League to know that everybody is dangerous,” Clarke said.

“We have to be on our guard but we also have to be confident and sure of ourselves and think we are looking like a good side again.”

“We want to continue that and pick up another three points and keep looking at the teams above us.”