FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 29 November 2008 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 on Sunday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008Sun 10 FebMan. Utd.1 - 2Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sun 19 AugMan. City1 - 0Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 05 MayMan. City0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 09 DecMan. Utd.3 - 1Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sat 14 JanMan. City3 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 10 SepMan. Utd.1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2004/2005Sun 13 FebMan. City0 - 2Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.

Man. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Man. City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 17 points from their 14 games played so far, Man. Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City631211810
Man. Utd.6231839

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Man. Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at City of Manchester Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man. City 16 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Man. Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.