FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 5 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, the Saints carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugNorwich City2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 AprNorwich City0 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 DecSouthampton2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecNorwich City3 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSouthampton1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprSouthampton4 - 3Norwich CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 20 NovNorwich City2 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 4 conceded.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 37 points from their 28 games played so far, Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton63218611
Norwich City6141767

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Southampton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Norwich City No win in the 2 most recent games.