Latics face Villa test

17 June 2009 09:31
Roberto Martinez' Wigan travel to Villa Park for their opening game of the season. The Latics, under new management, will be hoping to get their on-the-road campaign off to a flyer at the Midlands venue. Martinez' first competitive game in charge will be far from easy, with O'Neill determined to see his side into the Champions League this term. Wigan, who finished mid-division last term, will then welcome new-boys Wolves to the JJB Stadium. Tough games against Manchester United and Everton will follow as Martinez looks to stamp his mark on England's top flight. Wigan fixtures 2009-10 August 15 Aston Villa (A) 18 Wolves (H) 22 Man United (H) 29 Everton (A) September 12 West Ham (H) 19 Arsenal (A) 26 Chelsea (H) October 3 Hull (A) 17 Man City (H) 24 Burnley (A) 31 Portsmouth (A) November 7 Fulham (H) 21 Tottenham (A) 28 Sunderland (H) December 5 Birmingham (H) 12 Stoke (A) 16 Liverpool (A) 19 Bolton (H) 26 Blackburn (H) 28 Man United (A) January 9 Aston Villa (H) 16 Wolves (A) 27 Blackburn (A) 30 Everton (H) February 6 Sunderland (A) 9 Stoke (H) 20 Tottenham (H) 27 Birmingham (A) March 6 Liverpool (H) 13 Bolton (A) 20 Burnley (H) 27 Man City (A) April 3 Fulham (A) 10 Portsmouth (H) 17 Arsenal (H) 24 West Ham (A) May 1 Hull (H) 9 Chelsea (A)

Source: SKY_Sports