FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 23 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, with Wolves inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Canaries in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepWolves2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 30 JanNorwich City0 - 1WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecWolves2 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sun 30 AprNorwich City1 - 2WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Sat 05 NovWolves2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Mon 21 AprNorwich City0 - 3WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecWolves1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Wolves have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches. Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 35 from their 24 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63217511
Wolves6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Wolves Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.