FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Burnley fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Burnley to on Wednesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 13 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at was within the last three years, in September 2003, with Norwich City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBurnley3 - 5Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepNorwich City2-0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 AprNorwich City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 23 NovBurnley2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 MarBurnley1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 22 SepNorwich City2 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Mon 16 AprNorwich City2 - 3BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Norwich City, Burnley are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Clarets have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City's 32 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Burnley's total of 38 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City631210810
Burnley63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Burnley Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.