| The game between Manchester City and Derby County in the Premiership on Wednesday 15th August 2007 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis. |
History of the Manchester City v Derby County fixture
Man City play host to Derby County at City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 10 of the 48 games.
The last time the two teams met at Man City was back in December 2000, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2000/2001 | Sat 20 Jan | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Man City | PREM | | 2000/2001 | Tue 26 Dec | Man City | 0-0 | Derby County | PREM | | 1998/1999 | Wed 23 Sep | Man City | 0 - 1 | Derby County | LGEC | | 1998/1999 | Wed 16 Sep | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Man City | LGEC | | 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Apr | Man City | 2 - 1 | Derby County | PREM | | 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Oct | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Man City | PREM | | 1989/1990 | Sat 28 Apr | Man City | 0 - 1 | Derby County | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Sky Blues have conceded a disappointing 5 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 0 of their own chances.
Derby County's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Man City sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 3 points from their 1 games. Derby County's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Man City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at City of Manchester Stadium for the Sky Blues and the Madmen are unable to see past Derby County claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: |
| Man City |
Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
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| Derby County |
4 games since last away draw.
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