FM Preview: Swansea City v Norwich City 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Swansea City at Liberty Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 15 of the 21 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2009, the Swans carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Norwich City 2 - 0 Swansea City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Swansea City 2-1 Norwich City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Norwich City 2 - 3 Swansea City Championship
1998/1999 Tue 18 Aug Norwich City 1 - 0 Swansea City League Cup
1998/1999 Tue 11 Aug Swansea City 1 - 1 Norwich City League Cup
1994/1995 Tue 04 Oct Swansea City 1 - 0 Norwich City League Cup
1994/1995 Wed 21 Sep Norwich City 3 - 0 Swansea City League Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Swansea 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 Swans in those games, with 6 conceded.

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.

Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 66 points from 39 games.

Norwich City are holding the final promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 70 points from the 39 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 2 1 3 9 8 7
Norwich City 6 4 2 0 16 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Canaries 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 Swansea City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Norwich City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.

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