FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 11 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in August 2006, with Norwich City 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:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugPreston N.E.0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 20 FebPreston N.E.2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 08 AugNorwich City2-0Preston N.E.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 08 AprPreston N.E.2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanNorwich City0 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 MayNorwich City3 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 22 NovPreston N.E.0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The North End's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 29 matches. Preston N.E. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 30 points from their 29 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6231759
Preston N.E.640210712

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. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Drawn last 4 games at home.
Preston N.E. No sequences of note