FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester City v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Manchester City at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 32 of the 80 previous games, with the hosts winning just 27.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2003, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 01 FebArsenal2 - 1Man CityPREM
2003/2004Sun 31 AugMan City1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 22 FebMan City1 - 5ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Tue 10 SepArsenal2 - 1Man CityPREM
2000/2001Wed 11 AprMan City0 - 4ArsenalPREM
2000/2001Sat 28 OctArsenal5 - 0Man CityPREM
1995/1996Tue 05 MarArsenal3 - 1Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.

Arsenal's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Gunners pummel 15 goals, and let in 5.

Man City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 16 points from the 6 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City63031469
Arsenal651018616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Man City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Arsenal 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
17 games since last defeat.