FM Preview: Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers 04 Feb 2012

Last updated : 03 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wanderers travel to take on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 5 of the 23 games.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in December 2004, over five years ago, as the Canaries edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Premiership match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 2 Norwich City Premier League
2004/2005 Sat 19 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Norwich City Premiership
2004/2005 Sat 11 Dec Norwich City 3-2 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2000/2001 Sat 21 Apr Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Norwich City League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 18 Nov Norwich City 0 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One
1999/2000 Sun 07 May Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Norwich City League Division One
1999/2000 Sun 24 Oct Norwich City 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 7 conceded.

Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Trotters have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far,

Bolton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 23 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Norwich City 6 4 1 1 10 7 13
Bolton Wanderers 6 3 2 1 9 7 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Norwich City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Bolton Wanderers Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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