FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Norwich City at on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Eagles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 10 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanCrystal Palace1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepNorwich City1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Mon 01 JanCrystal Palace3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 SepNorwich City0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 FebCrystal Palace4 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugNorwich City1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2004/2005Sat 16 AprCrystal Palace3 - 3Norwich 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 13 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 10 conceded.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Eagles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Norwich City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 18 matches played. Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62139127
Crystal Palace62221198

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Palace only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Crystal Palace Last drawn game 4 outings ago.