FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on Norwich City at on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Forest have recorded 7 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was just over four years ago, in December 2003, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovNottm. Forest1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecNorwich City1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugNottm. Forest2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 MarNottm. Forest4 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 29 OctNorwich City0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Wed 26 DecNottm. Forest2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 SepNorwich City1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City 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, 10 to 8.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Forest, and 8 goals against.

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 25 matches. Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62047106
Nottm. Forest6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Forest could well see them head back from with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 6 away games.