FM Preview: Manchester City v Birmingham City 13 Nov 2010

Last updated : 12 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Birmingham City fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain Birmingham City at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 49 wins out of 69 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Man. City annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 11 AprMan. City5-1Birmingham C.PREM
2009/2010Sun 01 NovBirmingham C.0 - 0Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 MarBirmingham C.3 - 1Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 20 OctMan. City1 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2005/2006Sat 17 DecMan. City4 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2005/2006Sat 20 AugBirmingham C.1 - 2Man. CityPREM
2004/2005Wed 20 AprMan. City3 - 0Birmingham C.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Birmingham C. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man. City's total of 21 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Birmingham C. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City6213797
Birmingham C.6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Birmingham C. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sky Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Birmingham C. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.