FM Preview: Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 13 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctWolves2 - 1Man. CityPREM
2009/2010Mon 28 DecWolves0 - 3Man. CityPREM
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMan. City1 - 0WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sat 10 AprMan. City3 - 3WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sat 04 OctWolves1 - 0Man. CityPREM
2001/2002Mon 01 AprWolves0 - 2Man. CityCHMP
2001/2002Tue 11 DecMan. City1 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Sky Blues have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Man. City, Wolves are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Wolves have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man. City's total of 42 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City632111511
Wolves63126610

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City 6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Not won in previous 2 away matches.