FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City 05 Nov 2011

Last updated : 04 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City fixture

Manchester City travel to take on Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 7 wins, and Queens Park Rangers have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Queens Park Rangers was back in October 2003, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2003/2004 Tue 28 Oct Q.P.R. 0-3 Man. City League Cup
1999/2000 Wed 08 Mar Man. City 1 - 3 Q.P.R. League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 06 Nov Q.P.R. 1 - 1 Man. City League Division One
1997/1998 Sat 25 Apr Man. City 2 - 2 Q.P.R. League Division One
1997/1998 Sun 26 Oct Q.P.R. 2 - 0 Man. City League Division One
1996/1997 Sat 19 Apr Man. City 0 - 3 Q.P.R. League Division One
1996/1997 Sat 12 Oct Q.P.R. 2 - 2 Man. City League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Rangers have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

The away form of Manchester City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Sky Blues scoring 20 and conceding 7.

Queens Park Rangers see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,

Manchester City are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 10 games giving them a return of 28 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queens Park Rangers 6 2 2 2 7 11 8
Manchester City 6 6 0 0 23 6 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Manchester City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Queens Park Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queens Park Rangers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Manchester City 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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