FM Preview: Norwich City v Swansea City 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Swansea City fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Swansea City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Carrow Road was two seasons ago, in November 2008, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Canaries in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprSwansea City2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovNorwich City2-3Swansea CityCHMP
1998/1999Tue 18 AugNorwich City1 - 0Swansea CityLGEC
1998/1999Tue 11 AugSwansea City1 - 1Norwich CityLGEC
1994/1995Tue 04 OctSwansea City1 - 0Norwich CityLGEC
1994/1995Wed 21 SepNorwich City3 - 0Swansea CityLGEC
1982/1983Sat 08 JanNorwich City2 - 1Swansea CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Swansea City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Swans have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Norwich City's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swansea City's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City640212612
Swansea City631210510

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Swansea City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.