FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Norwich City fixture

Liverpool play host to Norwich City at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 17 wins out of 26 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Liverpool was back in January 1995, over five years ago, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win 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 29 AprNorwich City1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
1994/1995Mon 02 JanLiverpool4-0Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Sat 30 AprLiverpool0 - 1Norwich CityPREM
1993/1994Sat 05 FebNorwich City2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
1992/1993Sat 01 MayNorwich City1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
1992/1993Sun 25 OctLiverpool4 - 1Norwich CityPREM
1991/1992Sat 22 FebNorwich City3 - 0LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Reds have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Liverpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far, Norwich City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6303859
Norwich City6132586

FootyMad's prediction ...

Liverpool may be coming up against a decent side in Norwich City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Reds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Norwich City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.