FM Preview: Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Queens Park Rangers to Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 57 games.

The previous match played between the two at Carrow Road was within the last three years, in September 2008, with Q.P.R. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Canaries in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctQ.P.R.0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 03 MarQ.P.R.0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Wed 17 SepNorwich City0-1Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 26 AprNorwich City3 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2007/2008Mon 08 OctQ.P.R.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 30 DecNorwich City1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 OctQ.P.R.3 - 3Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City 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 Canaries in those games, with 8 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Norwich City's total of 39 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Q.P.R. are leading the way in the Npower Championship, with their 23 games giving them a return of 47 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City641113813
Q.P.R.640212712

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Canaries, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Q.P.R. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.