FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Norwich City fixture

Swansea City play host to Norwich City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was more than a decade ago, in August 1998, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovNorwich City2 - 3Swansea CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 6 conceded.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Canaries's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 59 points from their 41 games so far. Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6132576
Norwich City63125410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Norwich City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.