FootyMAD's Wolverhampton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City fixture

Man. City travel to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday 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 31 and win only 11 of the 54 games.

The last time the two teams met at Wolves was back in October 2003, over five years ago, the Wolves carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMan. City1 - 0WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sat 10 AprMan. City3 - 3WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sat 04 OctWolves1 - 0Man. CityPREM
2001/2002Mon 01 AprWolves0 - 2Man. CityCHMP
2001/2002Tue 11 DecMan. City1 - 0WolvesCHMP
1999/2000Fri 03 DecWolves4 - 1Man. CityCHMP
1999/2000Sun 08 AugMan. City0 - 1WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Wolves's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Man. City have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 19 matches. Man. City's total of 32 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6303579
Man. City6411141013

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 Wolves. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Man. CityNot won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.