FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Manchester City fixture

Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Manchester City at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 49 and lost only 11 of the 76 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was less than a year ago, in October 2004, as the Magpies squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 02 FebMan City1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 24 OctNewcastle Utd.4-3Man CityPREM
2003/2004Sat 01 MayMan City1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 22 NovNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sat 18 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 0Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sat 24 AugMan City1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 17 FebNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Man CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Man City's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Sky Blues, and 3 goals against.

Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 6 matches. Man City find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 11 points they have accumulated from 6 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6123475
Man City63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Magpies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Sky Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Man City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.