FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Burnley fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Burnley at on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 11 wins out of 15 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in October 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 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:
2007/2008Tue 23 OctBurnley2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 AprBurnley3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Clarets have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 41 matches. Burnley's 58 points from 41 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 City6114784
Burnley6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Canaries. Score draw

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