The in-play guide to Fulham vs Man City
Every week, we pick out a televised game and identify a few trends that could help you make money betting as the action unfolds. The match under the spotlight on this occasion is Mark Hughes' reunion with his former employers and players as Fulham host Manchester City...
Fulham are fond of a second-half comeback
Manchester City have won every Premier League and Europa League match they've scored first in this season bar one (Wolves away) but Craven Cottage is one of the few grounds where that record is vulnerable. The Cottagers have trailed at the break three times at home under Sparky, yet they have recovered to win one of those and draw the other two.
It's traditionally a high-scoring fixture
Nine of the last ten Premier League meetings between Fulham and Manchester City have featured over 2.5 goals, however odds of [2.36] are currently offered on a repeat. That price may get even bigger as the game plays out, which would create an interesting opening as eight of the last 11 goals scored in clashes between the two have come after the interval.
Adam Johnson has been a goal repellent
A rather surprising statistic, given that Adam Johnson is a player that most Manchester City players wish they got to see starting more regularly, is that the Citizens haven't found the net during his last 151 minutes on the pitch in the Premier League, whereas they have scored three times over the course of the same four games when he hasn't been involved.
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Published: 19 Nov 2010
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