FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Burnley fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Burnley at on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 11 wins out of 14 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was less than a year ago, in December 2005, the Canaries 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:
2005/2006Fri 24 MarBurnley2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecNorwich City2-1BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBurnley3 - 5Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepNorwich City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 AprNorwich City2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 23 NovBurnley2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 MarBurnley1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 8 conceded.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far, Burnley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 14 from their 9 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City621313137
Burnley621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Canaries go into their game against Burnley in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 21 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Burnley Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.