FM Preview: Bristol City v Norwich City 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in October 2008, the Robins carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 FebNorwich City1 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 18 OctBristol City1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 MarBristol City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 20 OctNorwich City1 - 3Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sun 09 MayBristol City1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 19 DecNorwich City2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 05 JanNorwich City2 - 1Bristol CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Robins have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 6 points from their 9 games thus far. Norwich City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 9 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6114494
Norwich City631291010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Norwich City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.