FM Preview: Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

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

West Bromwich Albion face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 12 of the 60 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2005/2006 Sat 18 Mar West Brom. 1 - 2 Man. Utd. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 7 conceded.

West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Baggies's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 19 games giving them a return of 46 points.

West Bromwich Albion's total of 33 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Manchester United 6 4 1 1 15 11 13
West Bromwich Albion 6 2 1 3 5 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Manchester United 15 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
West Bromwich Albion 7 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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