FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Manchester City fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Manchester City to Stadium Of Light on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, winning 56.67% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was within the last three years, in December 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Mon 21 AprMan City3 - 0SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Mon 09 DecSunderland0-3Man CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 23 DecSunderland1 - 0Man CityPREM
2000/2001Wed 23 AugMan City4 - 2SunderlandPREM
1997/1998Sat 17 JanMan City0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Fri 15 AugSunderland3 - 1Man CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 11 MayMan City3 - 2SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Black Cats in those games, with 7 conceded.

Man City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Sunderland find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Man City find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 4 points they have accumulated from 2 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland63128810
Man City63307312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Black Cats go into their game against Man City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland 12 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man City Undefeated in last 5 away games.
11 games since last defeat.