FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 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 10 of the 15 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, with Burnley 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:
2006/2007Sun 01 OctNorwich City1 - 4BurnleyCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Canaries have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 38 points from their 27 games played so far, Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6033483
Norwich City6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Norwich City Last drawn game 5 outings ago.