FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 10 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spurs will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 15 of the 63 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprTottenham H.1 - 1Man CityPREM
2003/2004Wed 04 FebTottenham H.3 - 4Man CityFAC
2003/2004Sun 25 JanMan City1 - 1Tottenham H.FAC
2003/2004Wed 03 DecTottenham H.3 - 1Man CityLC
2003/2004Sun 28 SepMan City0 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Fri 18 AprTottenham H.0 - 2Man CityPREM
2002/2003Mon 23 DecMan City2 - 3Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Man City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 20 points from their 16 games played so far, Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City6231969
Tottenham H.631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Spurs could well see them head back from City of Manchester Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Tottenham H. 9 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.