FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v Preston North End fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Preston North End at on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 9 and lost only 3 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Norwich City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovPreston N.E.0 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2002/2003Sun 04 MayNorwich City2-0Preston N.E.LD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepPreston N.E.1 - 2Norwich CityLD1
2001/2002Fri 22 FebNorwich City3 - 0Preston N.E.LD1
2001/2002Wed 26 SepPreston N.E.4 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 17 MarNorwich City1 - 2Preston N.E.LD1
2000/2001Tue 17 OctPreston N.E.1 - 0Norwich CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Canaries have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

In complete contrast to Norwich City, Preston N.E. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the North End have hit 9 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 43 games giving them a return of 88 points. Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 58 points from their 44 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City660016418
Preston N.E.61329136

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Norwich City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Canaries. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Preston N.E. Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.