FM Preview: Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Man. Utd. prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 12 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was two seasons ago, in October 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 27 JanWest Brom.0 - 5Man. Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 18 OctMan. Utd.4-0West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Sat 18 MarWest Brom.1 - 2Man. Utd.PREM
2005/2006Mon 26 DecMan. Utd.3 - 0West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Wed 30 NovMan. Utd.3 - 1West Brom.LGEC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayMan. Utd.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sat 27 NovWest Brom.0 - 3Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

The The Baggies 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. While the The Baggies have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man. Utd.'s total of 13 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. West Brom.'s total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. Utd.633011612
West Brom.632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in West Brom., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Man. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 17 matches.
West Brom. 5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.