FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 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 50 and lost only 11 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was just last season, in September 2005, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovMan City0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Wed 01 FebMan City3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 24 SepNewcastle Utd.1-0Man CityPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 6 conceded.

Man City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 37 points from their 30 games played so far, Man City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6213577
Man City6204676

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Man City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Magpies. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.