FootyMAD Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield United v Norwich City fixture

Norwich face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening, 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 6 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Norwich inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Blades in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 FebSheff Utd0 - 1NorwichLD1
2002/2003Sat 07 SepNorwich2 - 3Sheff UtdLD1
2001/2002Sun 03 FebNorwich2 - 1Sheff UtdLD1
2001/2002Sat 29 SepSheff Utd2 - 1NorwichLD1
2000/2001Tue 10 AprSheff Utd1 - 1NorwichLD1
2000/2001Sat 21 OctNorwich4 - 2Sheff UtdLD1
1999/2000Sat 29 AprNorwich2 - 1Sheff UtdLD1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 10 conceded.

In complete contrast to Sheff Utd, Norwich are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff Utd see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Norwich lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff Utd623111129
Norwich6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blades, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff UtdUnbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
NorwichPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.