FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Norwich City fixture

Watford are ready to welcome Norwich City to Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Hornets have recorded 15 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 11 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2005, the Hornets 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:
2007/2008Tue 06 NovNorwich City1 - 3WatfordCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Canaries's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 61 points from 35 games. Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 45 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford633010512
Norwich City63126810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Norwich City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Hornets in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.