FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Manchester United fixture

Man Utd. face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 10 of the 30 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, with Man Utd. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Cottagers in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 20 AugMan Utd.5 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 04 FebMan Utd.4 - 2FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 01 OctFulham2 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 19 MarMan Utd.1 - 0FulhamPREM
2004/2005Mon 13 DecFulham1 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 06 MarMan Utd.2 - 1FulhamFAC
2003/2004Sat 28 FebFulham1 - 1Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Red Devils, and 4 goals against.

Fulham find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches. Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 66 points from the 27 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham62137107
Man Utd.651014216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man Utd. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.