FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday 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 29 and win only 12 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Man Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 30 NovMan Utd.3 - 1West Brom.LGEC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayMan Utd.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sat 27 NovWest Brom.0 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Wed 03 DecWest Brom.2 - 0Man Utd.LGEC
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

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Man Utd., West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Baggies have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 37 points from their 17 games. West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 17 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man Utd.641114413
West Brom.6222968

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 10 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Brom. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.