History of the Manchester City v Fulham fixture
Fulham face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cottagers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Sep | Fulham | 2 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Feb | Man. City | 1-1 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 21 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 4 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 25 Oct | Man. City | 2 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 23 Sep | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Fulham | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 12 Apr | Man. City | 1 - 3 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Cottagers have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester City are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 23 games giving them a return of 54 points.
Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 27 points from their 23 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Fulham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Cottagers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 15 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Fulham | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here