FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United fixture

West Brom. prepare to entertain Manchester United at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, The Baggies have recorded 28 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was just last season, in November 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecMan Utd.3 - 0West Brom.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Baggies have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Man Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 29 matches. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 60 points from their 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.61235115
Man Utd.650115515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Baggies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Red Devils come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Man Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.