FM Preview: Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion 13 Apr 2013

Last updated : 12 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Manchester City prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Eastlands on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 16 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was just last season, in April 2012, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct West Brom. 1 - 2 Man. City Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 11 Apr Man. City 4-0 West Brom. Premier League
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec West Brom. 0 - 0 Man. City Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Man. City 3 - 0 West Brom. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 07 Nov West Brom. 0 - 2 Man. City Premier League
2010/2011 Wed 22 Sep West Brom. 2 - 1 Man. City League Cup
2008/2009 Sun 19 Apr Man. City 4 - 2 West Brom. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Baggies have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Manchester City's total of 62 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

West Bromwich Albion's 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Manchester City 6 4 0 2 12 5 12
West Bromwich Albion 6 2 1 3 6 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Manchester City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Sky Blues. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Manchester City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
West Bromwich Albion Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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