FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 03 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2007, as the The Owls edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepNorwich City0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Canaries have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 52 points from 45 matches. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 55 points from their 45 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6141987
Norwich City63031379

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Hillsborough with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.