FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

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

Norwich City face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides 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 ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Baggies, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. 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.