FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa travel to take on Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Villans have recorded 6 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in May 1995, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Sun 14 MayNorwich City1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
1994/1995Sat 15 OctAston Villa1 - 1Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Mon 04 AprAston Villa0 - 0Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Wed 29 DecNorwich City1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
1992/1993Wed 24 MarNorwich City1 - 0Aston VillaPREM
1992/1993Sat 28 NovAston Villa2 - 3Norwich CityPREM
1991/1992Sat 28 MarAston Villa1 - 0Norwich CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 7 conceded.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Villans's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches. Aston Villa's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City61328106
Aston Villa6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa 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 Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Aston Villa Not won in previous 3 away matches.