FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Manchester United fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Manchester United to Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 60 games played, Black Cats have recorded 28 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was more than three years back, in August 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 01 JanMan Utd.2 - 1SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 31 AugSunderland1-1Man Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 FebMan Utd.4 - 1SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 13 OctSunderland1 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2000/2001Wed 31 JanSunderland0 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2000/2001Tue 28 NovSunderland2 - 1Man Utd.LGEC
2000/2001Sat 09 SepMan Utd.3 - 0SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Black Cats's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Man Utd. however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Red Devils have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 8 matches. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 14 points from their 7 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6222558
Man Utd.6231769

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Black Cats of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Man Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Man Utd. Undefeated in last 9 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.