FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 31 out of 46 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2003, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarCrystal Palace1 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepNorwich City2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecCrystal Palace2 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNorwich City2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarNorwich City2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Sun 28 OctCrystal Palace3 - 2Norwich CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebCrystal Palace1 - 1Norwich CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Canaries have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City650114515
Crystal Palace640210812

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Eagles, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.