FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 15 February 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 Tuesday evening, 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 27 and win only 11 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, the Potters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1998/1999Mon 28 DecMan. City2 - 1Stoke CityLGE1
1997/1998Sun 03 MayStoke City2 - 5Man. CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Potters, with 6 goals against.

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 10 goals for and 9 against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 24 games played so far, Man. City's total of 44 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City62409410
Man. City631211810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man. City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.