FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 28 November 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 Saturday 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 13 and win only 4 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 04 MaySheff. Wed.4 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 3 to 2.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Canaries have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far, Norwich City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 19 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6213467
Norwich City61148134

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Owls, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

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