Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. travel to take on Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 3 of the 21 games.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in August 1994, over five years ago, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 15 OctWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Norwich CityLD1
1994/1995Sat 11 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 2Norwich CityPREM
1994/1995Sat 27 AugNorwich City1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1993/1994Mon 24 JanWest Ham Utd.3 - 3Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Sat 23 OctNorwich City0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1991/1992Sat 11 AprWest Ham Utd.4 - 0Norwich CityDIV1
1991/1992Wed 04 DecNorwich City2 - 1West Ham Utd.LC

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 3 conceded.

West Ham Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Hammers, and 8 goals against.

Norwich City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 31 games giving them a return of 62 points. West Ham Utd.'s total of 48 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63129810
West Ham Utd.632111811

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Ham Utd.Undefeated in last 11 away games.
6 games since last defeat.