Norwich City Match Preview

History of the Birmingham City v Norwich City fixture

Blues are ready to welcome Norwich City to St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 26 games played on home soil.

The previous match played between the two sides was within the last three years, in May 2002, where they shared the spoils in a 1-1 final scoreline in the Division One Play-Off Final in Cardiff. Blues went back to the top-flight with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win at the Millenium Stadium that day.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002	Sun 12 May	Birmingham C.	1-1	Norwich City	D1P
2001/2002	Fri 15 Mar	Norwich City	0 - 1	Birmingham C.	CHMP
2001/2002	Sat 08 Dec	Birmingham C.	4 - 0	Norwich City	CHMP
2000/2001	Sat 03 Feb	Birmingham C.	2 - 1	Norwich City	CHMP
2000/2001	Tue 07 Nov	Norwich City	1 - 0	Birmingham C.	CHMP
1999/2000	Sat 15 Jan	Birmingham C.	2 - 0	Norwich City	CHMP
1999/2000	Sat 14 Aug	Norwich City	0 - 1	Birmingham C.	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blues' poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 hitting the wrong net.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Canaries have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Blues find themselves down in 14th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 14 matches. Norwich City are stuck down in the relegation zone of the Barclays Premiership with a return of just 11 points from their 14 games thus far.

For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A
Birmingham City	6	1	2	3	4	6
Norwich City	6	1	2	3	7	12

STB's prediction ...

I see this as an ideal opportunity for the Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all three points against the Canaries. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham City	Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Norwich City	Not won in previous 8 away matches.