FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 23 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v West Ham United fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain West Ham United at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, winning 61.36% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 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:
2007/2008Sun 20 JanMan. City1-1West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Wed 16 JanMan. City1 - 0West Ham Utd.FAC
2007/2008Sat 05 JanWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Man. CityFAC
2007/2008Sat 11 AugWest Ham Utd.0 - 2Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sat 30 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 1Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sat 23 SepMan. City2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 15 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Man. CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of West Ham Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Hammers have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Man. City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. West Ham Utd.'s 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City62047146
West Ham Utd.62229118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Sky Blues. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man. City 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.