History of the Manchester City v Fulham fixture
Fulham face a trip to Manchester City at Eastlands on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cottagers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 30 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was less than a year ago, in February 2012, with Manchester City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Man. City | 3-0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Sep | Fulham | 2 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Feb | Man. City | 1 - 1 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 21 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 4 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 25 Oct | Man. City | 2 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.
Fulham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Cottagers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester City's total of 48 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 25 points from their 22 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 |
| Fulham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Fulham have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Manchester City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Fulham | 5 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here