FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v Walsall fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Walsall at on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in December 2002, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2-1 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:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovWalsall1 - 3Norwich CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 19 AprWalsall0 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 21 DecNorwich City2-1WalsallLD1
2001/2002Tue 01 JanNorwich City1 - 1WalsallLD1
2001/2002Tue 09 OctWalsall2 - 0Norwich CityLD1
1999/2000Sat 05 FebNorwich City1 - 1WalsallLD1
1999/2000Mon 30 AugWalsall2 - 2Norwich CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Canaries have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Norwich City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 41 games giving them a return of 82 points. Walsall are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 48 from their 42 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City650112415
Walsall6213597

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Norwich City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Canaries. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.