FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Norwich City at on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 8 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2006, with Watford inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Canaries in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanNorwich City2 - 3WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepWatford2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprWatford1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 15 NovNorwich City1 - 2WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sun 19 JanWatford2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugNorwich City4 - 0WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Tue 26 FebWatford2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Canaries have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Watford's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Hornets, and 7 goals against.

Norwich City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 9 points. Watford are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 14 games giving them a return of 32 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City60244102
Watford650111515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Norwich City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Watford 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.