FM Preview: Leeds United v Norwich City 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road 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 13 and win only 5 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, the Whites carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovNorwich City1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 27 MarNorwich City1 - 0Leeds Utd.LGE1
2009/2010Mon 19 OctLeeds Utd.2 - 1Norwich CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 03 FebNorwich City2 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 11 MarLeeds Utd.2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugNorwich City0 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 52 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Norwich City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 54 points from 31 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.632112711
Norwich City63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Canaries's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Leeds Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Norwich City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.