FM Preview: Coventry City v Norwich City 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City pack their bags to visit Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 38 of the 52 contests.

The previous match played between the two at Ricoh Arena was within the last three years, in August 2008, with Coventry City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 28 FebNorwich City1 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 09 AugCoventry City2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 MarCoventry City1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 24 NovNorwich City2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 24 FebNorwich City1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 09 SepCoventry City3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovCoventry City2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Coventry City's total of 34 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Norwich City's total of 33 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City63125410
Norwich City62311199

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Norwich City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.