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Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City fixture

West Brom. prepare to entertain Manchester City at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Baggies are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 15 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was less than a year ago, in January 2005, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugMan City0 - 0West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sat 22 JanWest Brom.2-0Man CityPREM
2004/2005Tue 28 DecMan City1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 01 FebMan City1 - 2West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 02 NovWest Brom.1 - 2Man CityPREM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecMan City0 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 SepWest Brom.4 - 0Man CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 7 conceded.

Man City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 15 matches. Man City's 24 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6123795
Man City6213977

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Baggies. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Man City 5 games since last away draw.