FM Preview: Fulham v Sunderland 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Sunderland fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Sunderland at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in December 2009, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 28 FebSunderland0 - 0FulhamPREM
2009/2010Sun 06 DecFulham1-0SunderlandPREM
2008/2009Tue 27 JanSunderland1 - 0FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 18 OctFulham0 - 0SunderlandPREM
2007/2008Sat 05 AprFulham1 - 3SunderlandPREM
2007/2008Sat 27 OctSunderland1 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Thu 04 MaySunderland2 - 1FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Cottagers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Black Cats's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches. Sunderland's total of 23 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6033493
Sunderland632111611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Cottagers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Black Cats come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Sunderland No sequences of note