There are a couple of reasons to be wary of steaming into Liverpool at short odds in this one.
Firstly, Steve Bruce seems to hold the Indian sign over Rafa Benitez and has never lost a Premier League game to the Spaniard.
It took on an even more personal nature last year when Bruce managed to engineer draws with two separate clubs at Anfield.
First his Birmingham side drew 0-0 there before, after parting company with the Blues and taking charge of Wigan, Bruce guided the Latics to a 1-1 draw after a late equaliser from the unlikely figure of Titus Bramble.
The other question mark over Liverpool is that Stoke managed to hold out for a goalless draw at Anfield, fuelling the belief that the Reds have trouble putting away lesser opposition in the early months of the season.
The final warning sign for Liverpool backers is quite simply that Wigan are no mugs.
Since losing at Upton Park on opening day they're unbeaten on the road and that includes clean sheets at Hull and Spurs.
Having said all that, Liverpool aren't second in the table for nothing and should win but there are enough question marks to stop us taking a short price.
Verdict: Liverpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0
Firstly, Steve Bruce seems to hold the Indian sign over Rafa Benitez and has never lost a Premier League game to the Spaniard.
It took on an even more personal nature last year when Bruce managed to engineer draws with two separate clubs at Anfield.
First his Birmingham side drew 0-0 there before, after parting company with the Blues and taking charge of Wigan, Bruce guided the Latics to a 1-1 draw after a late equaliser from the unlikely figure of Titus Bramble.
The other question mark over Liverpool is that Stoke managed to hold out for a goalless draw at Anfield, fuelling the belief that the Reds have trouble putting away lesser opposition in the early months of the season.
The final warning sign for Liverpool backers is quite simply that Wigan are no mugs.
Since losing at Upton Park on opening day they're unbeaten on the road and that includes clean sheets at Hull and Spurs.
Having said all that, Liverpool aren't second in the table for nothing and should win but there are enough question marks to stop us taking a short price.
Verdict: Liverpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0
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