FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, The Owls have recorded 1 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rvs. was back in August 2004, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Fri 27 AugTranmere Rvs.4 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sun 28 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepSheff. Wed.2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 13 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 16 SepTranmere Rvs.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1978/1979Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Owls's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 19 matches. Sheff. Wed. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League One, and have accumulated 33 points from the 21 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6303459
Sheff. Wed.630315149

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Owls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.