FM Preview: Watford v Norwich City 12 Apr 2011

Last updated : 11 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City pack their bags to visit Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Canaries have recorded 11 wins, and Watford have come away with 16 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2008, the Hornets carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Fri 06 Aug Norwich City 2 - 3 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Mon 13 Apr Norwich City 2 - 0 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Wed 10 Dec Watford 2-1 Norwich City Championship
2007/2008 Tue 04 Mar Watford 1 - 1 Norwich City Championship
2007/2008 Tue 06 Nov Norwich City 1 - 3 Watford Championship
2005/2006 Sat 21 Jan Norwich City 2 - 3 Watford Championship
2005/2006 Tue 13 Sep Watford 2 - 1 Norwich City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Watford have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hornets's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Canaries's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Watford's 56 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Norwich City are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 70 points from the 40 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 2 1 3 9 7 7
Norwich City 6 3 2 1 14 8 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Canaries out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Watford. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich City Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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