Southampton 0-2 Wigan Highlights

Wigan claimed their first win of the season in a sparsely-filled St Mary’s as Southampton’s seven-year wait for a top flight home game ended poorly.

Watch English Premier League match, Southampton Vs Wigan highlights here.

Venue: St Mary’s Stadium
Date: Saturday, 25 August
Kick off: 15:00 BST

Head-to-head

The two clubs have only met once before – an FA Cup fourth round tie in January 1986, which Southampton won 3-0.

Southampton

Southampton won 16 home league games last season – more than any other side in the Championship.

Only three of Southampton’s starting XI at Manchester City on Sunday had previously appeared in the Premier League – Kelvin Davis, Daniel Fox and Jason Puncheon.

Substitute Steven Davis scored Saints’ 600th Premier League goal in that game.

Billy Sharp is standing by to make his 250th career league appearance

Wigan

Wigan failed to win any of their first six away league games last season – but lost just two of their final seven.

Roberto Martinez’s side kept just two clean sheets away from home last season – in their first and last away matches.

The Latics have scored in each of their previous 10 Premier League away games, netting a total of 14 goals.

Wigan failed to win either of their opening league games in the previous two seasons.

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