Bet Live As Wigan Try To Avoid Drop At Arsenal

Wigan Athletic shocked Manchester City to win their first ever FA Cup on Saturday, but it's back to business already tonight; the Latics are firmly ensconced in the relegation zone, and to make matters worse, they travel to Emirates Stadium to play Arsenal, who need a win to stay in contention for the fourth and final Champions League spot.

Amazingly, it is Wigan and not Arsenal who are guaranteed a spot in Europe next season. But if the club is to avoid the dubious distinction of being the first team to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season, it will need to win consecutive matches outside DW Stadium for the first time since last season.

In tonight's other English Premier League game, Man City travel to Reading, and neither side has much to play for aside from pride. City need only one point from their last two games to seal the runners-up position, but will also be looking to save face after the Cup debacle. Reading's relegation has been confirmed, but a win here would help reduce the pain.

In William Hill's pre-game betting odds, Wigan is 8/1 to win, Arsenal is 3/10, and a draw is paying 9/2. At Reading, the home side is 11/2, Man City is 1/2, and a draw is 16/5. Hill also has dozens of bets on Correct Score, Goalscorer Markets, and a range of other betting options on both matches.

Looking at the bigger picture, Arsenal is 8/11 and Tottenham at Even Money to claim the final English spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. In the relegation battle, Wigan is still 1/50 favorite to suffer the drop (it would need to win both games to avoid it), while Sunderland is 16/1 and Aston Villa 25/1.

Of course, live betting is the most exciting innovation these days, and William Hill Sports customers can bet in-play on both Wigan vs Arsenal and Reading vs Man City. Just log into the online sportsbook and click "In-Play Betting" to access updated odds as the game is being played.