FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal travel to take on Norwich City at on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 23 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in September 1994, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Sat 01 AprArsenal5 - 1Norwich CityPREM
1994/1995Sat 10 SepNorwich City0 - 0ArsenalPREM
1993/1994Sun 13 FebNorwich City1 - 1ArsenalPREM
1993/1994Wed 10 NovNorwich City0 - 3ArsenalLC
1993/1994Sat 30 OctArsenal0 - 0Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Tue 26 OctArsenal1 - 1Norwich CityLC
1992/1993Wed 03 MarNorwich City1 - 1ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Canaries have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

The Gunners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gunners, and 5 goals against.

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches. Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 9 points from the 3 games played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62221098
Arsenal660018618

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Norwich City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Arsenal Undefeated in last 11 away games.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.