FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 26 of the 31 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, with Man. Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarFulham0 - 3Man. Utd.PREM
2007/2008Mon 03 DecMan. Utd.2 - 0FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 24 FebFulham1 - 2Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 20 AugMan. Utd.5 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 04 FebMan. Utd.4 - 2FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 01 OctFulham2 - 3Man. Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 19 MarMan. Utd.1 - 0FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 3 goals against.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 56 points from the 24 games played. Fulham's 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. Utd.660017418
Fulham6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Fulham not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Man. Utd. will ease to victory over the Cottagers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man. Utd. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 9 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Fulham Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.