FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v Birmingham City fixture

Man. Utd. prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 9 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in January 2008, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanMan. Utd.1-0Birmingham C.PREM
2007/2008Sat 29 SepBirmingham C.0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 26 MarMan. Utd.3 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2005/2006Wed 28 DecBirmingham C.2 - 2Man. Utd.PREM
2005/2006Tue 20 DecBirmingham C.1 - 3Man. Utd.LGEC
2004/2005Sat 05 FebMan. Utd.2 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2004/2005Sat 16 OctBirmingham C.0 - 0Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 4 goals against.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. Utd.63217511
Birmingham C.63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Birmingham C. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Birmingham C. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.