FM Preview: Manchester City v Newcastle United 03 Oct 2010

Last updated : 02 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Newcastle United fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain Newcastle United at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 78 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 39 wins, and Newcastle Utd. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in January 2009, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 28 JanMan. City2-1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2008/2009Mon 20 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 2Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Wed 02 JanNewcastle Utd.0 - 2Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 SepMan. City3 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 31 MarNewcastle Utd.0 - 1Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sat 11 NovMan. City0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Wed 01 FebMan. City3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Man. City's total of 11 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Newcastle Utd.'s 7 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City63218411
Newcastle Utd.6312101010

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Sky Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man. City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Newcastle Utd. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.