FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 05 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Manchester United fixture

Hull City prepare to entertain Manchester United at The KC Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 12 previous games, with the The Tigers winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The KC Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Man. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Tigers 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:
2008/2009 Sun 24 May Hull City 0-1 Man. Utd. PREM
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Man. Utd. 4 - 3 Hull City PREM
1987/1988 Wed 07 Oct Hull City 0 - 1 Man. Utd. LGEC
1987/1988 Wed 23 Sep Man. Utd. 5 - 0 Hull City LGEC
1974/1975 Sat 15 Feb Man. Utd. 2 - 0 Hull City CHMP
1974/1975 Sat 23 Nov Hull City 2 - 0 Man. Utd. CHMP
1970/1971 Wed 05 Aug Hull City 1 - 1 Man. Utd. INVC


Recent respective form guides

Hull City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Tigers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Man. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 18 matches. Man. Utd.'s total of 37 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Hull City 6 1 3 2 7 12 6
Man. Utd. 6 4 0 2 12 5 12


FootyMad's prediction ...

The Tigers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Man. Utd. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Man. Utd. 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.