FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 10 of the 15 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2006, with Burnley running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 01 OctNorwich City1 - 4BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Fri 24 MarBurnley2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecNorwich City2 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBurnley3 - 5Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepNorwich City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 AprNorwich City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 23 NovBurnley2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Norwich City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Burnley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 42 matches. Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 56 points from their 42 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley63127310
Norwich City64027712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Canaries's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Burnley, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Norwich City 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.