FM Preview: Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion 07 May 2013

Last updated : 06 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Bromwich Albion face a trip to Manchester City at Eastlands on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 16 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was just last season, in April 2012, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct West Brom. 1 - 2 Man. City Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 11 Apr Man. City 4-0 West Brom. Premier League
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec West Brom. 0 - 0 Man. City Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Man. City 3 - 0 West Brom. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 07 Nov West Brom. 0 - 2 Man. City Premier League
2010/2011 Wed 22 Sep West Brom. 2 - 1 Man. City League Cup
2008/2009 Sun 19 Apr Man. City 4 - 2 West Brom. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Baggies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Manchester City's total of 72 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

West Bromwich Albion's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Manchester City 6 4 1 1 10 5 13
West Bromwich Albion 6 1 2 3 8 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Manchester City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Manchester City Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
West Bromwich Albion No sequences of note

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