History of the Manchester United v Stoke City fixture
Stoke City face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 7 of the 47 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 31 Jan | Man. Utd. | 2-0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 04 Jan | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 24 Oct | Stoke City | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 May | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Stoke City | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Red Devils, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Manchester United, Stoke City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Potters have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Manchester United's total of 15 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Potters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Manchester United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Stoke City | Not won in previous 12 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here