FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Canaries have recorded 10 wins, and Sheff. Wed. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Sheff. Wed. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Canaries in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 06 MaySheff. Wed.3 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 09 DecNorwich City1-2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 29 OctNorwich City0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 09 NovNorwich City3 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 DecSheff. Wed.0 - 5Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 7 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Owls have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Sheff. Wed. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6114384
Sheff. Wed.6204386

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 Sheff. Wed.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 18 outings ago.