FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Manchester United fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Manchester United at The Valley on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 25 previous games, with the Addicks winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was just last season, in September 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovMan Utd.2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Tue 20 AprMan Utd.2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepCharlton Ath.0-2Man Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 03 MayMan Utd.4 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 28 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MayMan Utd.0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Sun 10 FebCharlton Ath.0 - 2Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Addicks have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Man Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Charlton Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 45 points from their 35 games played so far, Man Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 70 points from their 34 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.60246132
Man Utd.63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Addicks at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Red Devils come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Man Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.