FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Coventry City fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Coventry City at on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Canaries have recorded 23 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in August 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 SepCoventry City3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 31 matches. Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 41 points from their 34 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62137117
Coventry City62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Canaries's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Coventry City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.