FootyMAD Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Charlton Athletic v Manchester United fixture

Charlton prepare to entertain Manchester United at The Valley on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. Only 7 wins have been recorded in the 24 games, with 11 ending in defeat.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was less than a year ago, in September 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayMan Utd4 - 1CharltonPREM
2002/2003Sat 28 SepCharlton1-3Man UtdPREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MayMan Utd0 - 0CharltonPREM
2001/2002Sun 10 FebCharlton0 - 2Man UtdPREM
2000/2001Tue 10 AprMan Utd2 - 1CharltonPREM
2000/2001Sat 09 DecCharlton3 - 3Man UtdPREM
1998/1999Sun 31 JanCharlton0 - 1Man UtdPREM

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 5, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Man Utd's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Charlton see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Man Utd sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 9 points from their 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton61237105
Man Utd641110413

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 Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man Utd 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.