FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Manchester City fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Manchester City at Craven Cottage at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Cottagers have recorded 11 wins, and Man. City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprFulham1-3Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sat 18 NovMan. City3 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMan. City1 - 2FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 05 NovFulham2 - 1Man. CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 16 AprFulham1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugMan. City1 - 1FulhamPREM
2003/2004Sat 27 MarMan. City0 - 0FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Cottagers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Man. City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches. Man. City sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 12 points from their 6 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6222998
Man. City64025312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Fulham's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Man. City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man. City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.