FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester City v Fulham fixture

Man City prepare to entertain Fulham at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in January 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepFulham2 - 2Man CityPREM
2002/2003Wed 29 JanMan City4-1FulhamPREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecFulham0 - 1Man CityPREM
1999/2000Sun 16 JanMan City4 - 0FulhamLD1
1999/2000Sat 14 AugFulham0 - 0Man CityLD1
1998/1999Sat 16 JanMan City3 - 0FulhamLD2
1998/1999Fri 14 AugFulham3 - 0Man CityLD2

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Man City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 29 matches. Fulham's 39 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City620411116
Fulham6213977

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Man City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Fulham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man City Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Fulham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.