History of the West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, Red Devils have recorded 19 wins, and West Bromwich Albion have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was was two seasons ago, in August 2011, with Manchester United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Baggies in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 11 Mar | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 14 Aug | West Brom. | 1-2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 2 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | West Brom. | 0 - 5 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Bromwich Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Baggies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Manchester United however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Red Devils, and 6 goals against.
West Bromwich Albion's 48 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 37 games giving them a return of 88 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from The Hawthorns with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Manchester United | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here