FM Preview: Stoke City v Manchester City 27 Nov 2010

Last updated : 26 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Manchester City fixture

Man. City face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, with Stoke City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 FebStoke City3 - 1Man. CityFAC
2009/2010Tue 16 FebStoke City1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2009/2010Sat 13 FebMan. City1 - 1Stoke CityFAC
2009/2010Sat 26 DecMan. City2 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 31 JanStoke City1 - 0Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 26 OctMan. City3 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1998/1999Fri 29 JanStoke City0 - 1Man. CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 5 conceded.

Man. City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 19 points from their 14 games so far. Man. City's total of 25 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6303989
Man. City6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Sky Blues could well see them head back from Britannia Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Man. City 11 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.