FM Preview: West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United 05 Dec 2010

Last updated : 04 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Magpies have recorded 13 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanWest Brom.4 - 2Newcastle Utd.FAC
2009/2010Mon 18 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 08 AugWest Brom.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 07 FebWest Brom.2 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2008/2009Tue 28 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 1West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Sat 22 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 0West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Sun 30 OctWest Brom.0 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Baggies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Magpies's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

West Brom. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far, Newcastle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 19 from their 15 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.61146104
Newcastle Utd.6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with West Brom., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Newcastle Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 4 most recent games.