FM Preview: Manchester City v Manchester United 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Manchester United fixture

Man. Utd. face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 27 JanMan. Utd.3 - 1Man. CityLGEC
2009/2010Tue 19 JanMan. City2 - 1Man. Utd.LGEC
2009/2010Sun 20 SepMan. Utd.4 - 3Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 10 MayMan. Utd.2 - 0Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 30 NovMan. City0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 10 FebMan. Utd.1 - 2Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sun 19 AugMan. City1 - 0Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Sky Blues, with 4 goals against.

The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Red Devils, and 5 goals against.

Man. City's total of 62 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Man. Utd.'s total of 73 points from their 34 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
Man. City641117613
Man. Utd.631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Red Devils could well see them head back from City of Manchester Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man. City 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Man. Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.