GAMBLING AND OTHER WHOLESOME INTERESTS: Snippets of information taken from today's clubgowi newsletter .....

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Manchester City-Wigan Athletic:

"There is also the small matter of some revenge, after that FA Cup final defeat to the Latics last May.That win did not stop Athletic being relegated, but it did take them into Europe, which means two things, one, that promotion back to the top flight is an absolute priority for them and with six Europa League group games added to an already busy schedule, the last thing they need is further involvement in this competition. "

"Before the Wembley defeat, City had won seven h2h meetings in a row, without conceding."

Lille -Evian :

"Evian play an open, attacking style, wildly so by Ligue 1 standards and five of their six matches have seen both teams score and average 3.17 goals ( Ligue 1 average 2.21). "

"No new injuries, but Evian remain without left back Fabrice Ehret and they have conceded two goals in each of the three matches he has sat out this season."

"Hosts have named a very similar squad to the one which won at Sochaux, with Nolan Roux who scored both goals on his seasonal debut, showing no ill effects and suddenly, they have far more offensive options (Ryan Mendes is already out until Christmas)."

"The visitors, have collected four points from two visits here, despite conceding in each and have lost just one of 13 and 2 of 29 starts by two goals or more."

Clermont- Caen

"Hosts are without attacking midfielder Hugo Videmont (5-1-1 a goal or assist in two of Clermont's three wins ), winger Pierrick Capelle and first choice centre back Cédric Avinel (34-2-1 last season)."

"They again failed to score, a dry spell now approaching 500 minutes and really should have got something against a newly promoted team, with defensive problems, albeit one in good form."

They (Caen) have Jérôme Rothen back now , but travel without Mathieu Duhamel (6-5-0), winger Mathias Autret (6-1-0) and suspended centreback Felipe Saad (7-0-0), again, three big losses.

Le Havre-Istres

"Istres always battle and have actually not lost in five ( four draws), four of those matches have come against likely relegation battlers and their only clean sheet in 12 starts came against Laval, which said more about the finishing of the visitors than anything else. "

Troyes-Angers

"Angers are without suspended wide player Ludovic Gamboa (7-2-3), central defenders Djibril Kontaté (6-0-0) and Fabien Boyer, midfield magician Alharbi El Jadeyaoui (34-4-10 in 2012-13.... he had the most Ligue 2 assists last season), left back Ibrahima Diallo and striker Jérémy Blayac (6-2-1)."

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