FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Norwich City fixture

Arsenal play host to Norwich City at Highbury on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 24 games.

The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was back in April 1995, over five years ago, with Arsenal annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugNorwich City1 - 4ArsenalPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Gunners, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Norwich City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Canaries have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 64 points from their 30 games. Norwich City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 20 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal64207114
Norwich City61056133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.