FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Norwich City fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome Norwich City to Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 10 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was within the last three years, in May 2004, the The Black Cats 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:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovNorwich City1 - 0SunderlandCHMP
2003/2004Tue 04 MaySunderland1-0Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 25 OctNorwich City1 - 0SunderlandCHMP
1998/1999Sat 06 MarSunderland1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1998/1999Tue 29 SepNorwich City2 - 2SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Wed 28 JanNorwich City2 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 30 AugSunderland0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Black Cats in those games, with 5 conceded.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Canaries have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far, Norwich City's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland6222878
Norwich City63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Black Cats, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Norwich City 4 games since last away draw.