FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 35 of the 49 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovCoventry City2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugNorwich City1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 14 FebCoventry City0 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 25 NovNorwich City1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarNorwich City2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Wed 23 OctCoventry City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 09 MarCoventry City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far, Norwich City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 10 points from the 5 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6213477
Norwich City641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Canaries has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Norwich City 6 games since last defeat.