FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Manchester City fixture

Man City face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 7 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 5 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 12 FebMan City3 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sun 04 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 5Man CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 02 AprCharlton Ath.2 - 2Man CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 28 AugMan City4 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Wed 07 JanMan City1 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sun 17 AugCharlton Ath.0 - 3Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sat 14 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 2Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Man City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 5 points. Man City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.6123365
Man City6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from The Valley with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Man City Not won in previous 7 away matches.