FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Manchester United at Old Trafford at tea-time on Saturday, 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 28 and win only 12 of the 54 games.

The previous match played between the two at Old Trafford was within the last three years, in August 2002, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovWest Brom.0 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Wed 03 DecWest Brom.2 - 0Man Utd.LC
2002/2003Sat 11 JanWest Brom.1 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 17 AugMan Utd.1 - 0West Brom.PREM
1985/1986Sat 22 FebMan Utd.3 - 0West Brom.PREM
1985/1986Sat 21 SepWest Brom.1 - 5Man Utd.PREM
1984/1985Sat 02 FebMan Utd.2 - 0West Brom.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Red Devils score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Man Utd., West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Baggies have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 73 points from their 35 games. West Brom. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 30 points from their 36 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man Utd.631210510
West Brom.6132496

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Baggies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Man Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
West Brom. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.