FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City fixture

West Brom. prepare to entertain Norwich City at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Baggies are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was less than a year ago, in October 2003, the Baggies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 02 MarNorwich City0 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 18 OctWest Brom.1-0Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sun 10 FebWest Brom.1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Fri 19 OctNorwich City2 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 06 MarNorwich City0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 14 OctWest Brom.2 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 04 DecNorwich City2 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches. Norwich City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 5 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.61146124
Norwich City6132496

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Baggies's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Norwich City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Norwich City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.