FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit 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 29 and win only 13 of the 53 games.

The previous match played between the two at City of Manchester Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2001, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctWolves1 - 0Man CityPREM
2001/2002Mon 01 AprWolves0 - 2Man CityLD1
2001/2002Tue 11 DecMan City1 - 0WolvesLD1
1999/2000Fri 03 DecWolves4 - 1Man CityLD1
1999/2000Sun 08 AugMan City0 - 1WolvesLD1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprWolves2 - 2Man CityLD1
1997/1998Sat 06 DecMan City0 - 1WolvesLD1

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Wolves have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Man City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 31 matches. Wolves find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 24 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City6222968
Wolves61145154

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 Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wolves Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 18 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.