FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Manchester United fixture

Man Utd. face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Red Devils have recorded 8 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecMan Utd.3 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sat 26 FebMan Utd.2 - 1PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sat 30 OctPortsmouth2 - 0Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 17 AprPortsmouth1 - 0Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 01 NovMan Utd.3 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2002/2003Sat 04 JanMan Utd.4 - 1PortsmouthFAC
1993/1994Wed 26 JanPortsmouth0 - 1Man Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Man Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 18 points from their 25 games thus far. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 51 points from their 25 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth61143114
Man Utd.650118715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Man Utd. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Portsmouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Man Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.