FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Brentford fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Brentford 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 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Carrow Road was earlier this season, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 01 SepNorwich City1-0BrentfordASSM
2009/2010Tue 18 AugBrentford2 - 1Norwich CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 21 AugBrentford1 - 0Norwich CityLGEC
1995/1996Sat 06 JanNorwich City1 - 2BrentfordFAC
1991/1992Wed 30 OctNorwich City4 - 1BrentfordLGEC
1968/1969Tue 24 SepBrentford0 - 2Norwich CityLGEC
1959/1960Sat 13 FebNorwich City2 - 1BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Canaries have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 2.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 54 points from the 26 games they have played so far. Brentford's 33 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City651016316
Brentford63216311

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Won 9 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brentford 5 games since last away draw.