FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Fulham fixture

Sheff. Utd. play host to Fulham at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 5 of the 31 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was back in November 2000, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugFulham1 - 0Sheff. Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sun 04 FebFulham1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 21 NovSheff. Utd.1-1FulhamCHMP
1999/2000Sat 15 AprFulham4 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1999/2000Tue 28 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 0FulhamCHMP
1988/1989Sat 29 AprFulham2 - 2Sheff. Utd.LGE1
1988/1989Sat 12 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 0FulhamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Blades's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Cottagers have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches. Fulham find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.61144114
Fulham624013910

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Utd. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Fulham Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
11 games since last defeat.