FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Sheffield United fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Sheffield United at on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was two seasons ago, in March 2006, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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 18 MarNorwich City2-1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecSheff. Utd.1 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanNorwich City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 23 AugSheff. Utd.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 FebSheff. Utd.0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 SepNorwich City2 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 03 FebNorwich City2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Canaries's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Sheff. Utd. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Norwich City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 20 games thus far. Sheff. Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63039109
Sheff. Utd.64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Canaries of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Sheff. Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Sheff. Utd. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.