FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Norwich City 02 Apr 2010

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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rvs. was back in April 2001, over five years ago, with Norwich City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovNorwich City2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2000/2001Sat 04 NovNorwich City1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 01 AprNorwich City1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1999/2000Fri 17 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 17 AprNorwich City2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 21 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 3Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Norwich City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Canaries, and 4 goals against.

Tranmere Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 38 points from their 37 games thus far. Norwich City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 38 games giving them a return of 82 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.61233105
Norwich City651011316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Norwich City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
7 games since last defeat.