FM Preview: Derby County v Norwich City 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Norwich City fixture

Derby County are ready to welcome Norwich City to Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Rams have recorded 11 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was within the last three years, in October 2008, with Derby County running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 28 OctDerby County3-1Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 04 OctNorwich City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 06 MarNorwich City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 19 AugDerby County0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebNorwich City2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecDerby County2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sun 28 DecDerby County0 - 4Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Rams have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 4.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 30 points from 19 games. Norwich City's total of 30 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County640212712
Norwich City614112117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County may be coming up against a decent side in Norwich City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rams. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Won 6 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Norwich City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.