History of the Fulham v Manchester City fixture
Manchester City face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 9 wins, and Fulham have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in September 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Sep | Fulham | 2-2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Feb | Man. City | 1 - 1 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 21 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 4 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 25 Oct | Man. City | 2 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 23 Sep | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Fulham | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 4.
The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Sky Blues pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.
Fulham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 9 points from their 5 games so far.
Manchester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 9 from their 5 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Fulham is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Manchester City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here