FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 20 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City fixture

Man. City pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon, 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 36 and win only 15 of the 67 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was more than three years back, in December 2005, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecWest Brom.2 - 0Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sat 13 AugMan. City0 - 0West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sat 22 JanWest Brom.2 - 0Man. CityPREM
2004/2005Tue 28 DecMan. City1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 01 FebMan. City1 - 2West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 02 NovWest Brom.1 - 2Man. CityPREM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecMan. City0 - 0West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Baggies have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Man. City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 12 points. Man. City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.60152141
Man. City6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Sky Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at West Brom.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Man. City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.