FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 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 Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 12 of the 17 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, the Clarets carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 AprNorwich City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Clarets, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Burnley, Norwich City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley's total of 23 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley632110811
Norwich City62049116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Canaries are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Burnley. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.