FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 27 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, with Man. City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 01 MarWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 24 AugMan. City3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Sky Blues, with 6 goals against.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Man. City's total of 12 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City650113715
West Ham Utd.61147104

FootyMad's prediction ...

With West Ham Utd. not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Man. City will ease to victory over the Hammers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City Won 7 successive home games.
19 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 24 .
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.