FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Swansea City fixture

Norwich City play host to Swansea City at on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was more than a decade ago, in August 1998, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Tue 18 AugNorwich City1-0Swansea CityLGEC
1998/1999Tue 11 AugSwansea City1 - 1Norwich CityLGEC
1994/1995Tue 04 OctSwansea City1 - 0Norwich CityLGEC
1994/1995Wed 21 SepNorwich City3 - 0Swansea CityLGEC
1982/1983Sat 08 JanNorwich City2 - 1Swansea CityFAC
1982/1983Mon 03 JanNorwich City1 - 0Swansea CityPREM
1982/1983Sat 04 SepSwansea City4 - 0Norwich CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 8 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Swans have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 16 matches played. Swansea City's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City621310117
Swansea City6222748

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 Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swansea City Not won in previous 3 away matches.