FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 17 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Fulham fixture

Man City prepare to entertain Fulham at City of Manchester Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Fulham inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMan City1-2FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 05 NovFulham2 - 1Man CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 16 AprFulham1 - 1Man CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugMan City1 - 1FulhamPREM
2003/2004Sat 27 MarMan City0 - 0FulhamPREM
2003/2004Sat 20 SepFulham2 - 2Man CityPREM
2002/2003Wed 29 JanMan City4 - 1FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Sky Blues score just 4 goals, though they have conceded 0.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Cottagers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 12 matches. Fulham's 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City6132266
Fulham6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Sky Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Fulham Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.