FM Preview: Norwich City v Sheffield United 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Sheffield United fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Sheffield United to Carrow Road on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 5 of the 33 games.

The previous match played between the two at Carrow Road was within the last three years, in September 2008, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 10 JanSheff. Utd.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepNorwich City1-0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 MarSheff. Utd.2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 DecNorwich City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarNorwich City2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecSheff. Utd.1 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanNorwich City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Blades have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City's total of 36 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City632112911
Sheff. Utd.6303799

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are not exactly setting the world alight at Carrow Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Sheff. Utd. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.