FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Manchester City fixture

Man. City face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 7 wins, and Fulham have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 25 OctMan. City2 - 2FulhamPREM
2009/2010Wed 23 SepMan. City2 - 1FulhamLGEC
2008/2009Sun 12 AprMan. City1 - 3FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 06 DecFulham1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 26 AprMan. City2 - 3FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sat 22 SepFulham3 - 3Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Mon 09 AprFulham1 - 3Man. CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Cottagers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Fulham, Man. City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham's 38 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Man. City's total of 50 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6132686
Man. City6141887

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Sky Blues, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Man. City No sequences of note