FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 16 of the 66 games.

The previous match played between the two at City of Manchester Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 21 DecWest Brom.2 - 1Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sat 10 DecWest Brom.2 - 0Man. CityPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Man. City, West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Baggies have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man. City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far, West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 25 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City62045116
West Brom.60334103

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the The Baggies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
West Brom. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.