FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Manchester United fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 13 of the 34 previous games, with the Cottagers winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Fulham running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarFulham2-0Man. Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 07 MarFulham0 - 4Man. Utd.FAC
2008/2009Wed 18 FebMan. Utd.3 - 0FulhamPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Cottagers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Man. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Fulham's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Man. Utd.'s total of 37 points from their 17 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
Fulham642010414
Man. Utd.650116315

FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Man. Utd. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Man. Utd. 3 successive away victories.
13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.