FM Preview: Charlton Athletic v Norwich City 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 8 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepNorwich City2 - 2Charlton Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Sun 03 MayCharlton Ath.4 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 13 JanNorwich City0 - 1Charlton Ath.FAC
2008/2009Sat 03 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 1Norwich CityFAC
2008/2009Sat 20 DecNorwich City1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
2007/2008Wed 26 DecNorwich City1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 18 SepCharlton Ath.2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 77 points from 42 games. Norwich City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 42 games giving them a return of 86 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.63216411
Norwich City6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Canaries could well see them head back from The Valley with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.