FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Norwich City fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Norwich City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in October 2006, with Stoke City annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 MarNorwich City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctStoke City5-0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarNorwich City2 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 29 AugStoke City3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarNorwich City1 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStoke City1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebNorwich City2 - 2Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Potters's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 27 points from their 18 games so far. Norwich City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6213787
Norwich City62138117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Potters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Norwich City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 7 games since last home draw.
Norwich City 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.