Premier League – Match-day 33: Manchester United v Norwich City
Saturday Premier League action from Old Trafford, as Man U take on Norwich.
Saturday’s clash between Man U and Norwich, sees seventh take on twentieth in the League.
It’s 51 points so far for Manchester United this season, going into this match
Man U will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Everton, which itself followed a draw to Leicester City, this fixture could be the opportunity.
Also, slow and steady wins the race, Man U are showing that they know by avoiding defeat in 16 of their last 19 games. With a seventh position in the league and 14 wins, 8 losses and 9 draws, they currently have 51 points in the League having won 14 matches, drawn nine meetings, and lost eight matches.
Playing at home, Man U have won eight fixtures, drawn four games, and lost four meetings.
A win in this fixture would take Manchester United’s points to 54 in the League.
Good Attacking Performance
Man U have a good scoring record this season, with 49 netted so far. This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Cristiano Ronaldo (4), Bruno Fernandes (4), and Harry Maguire (2). Man U have conceded 42 goals.
Man U are missing five players through injury or illness. This will affect Ralf Rangnick’s selection choices significantly.
Nervous Norwich City take relegation battle to Old Trafford to face Manchester United
Norwich will be buoyant, following a 2-0 home win against Burnley in their last fixture.
Also, the relegation zone is not where Norwich want to be at the end of the season, but that is where they are heading, unless they can get out of their losing habit. The Canaries have lost 12 of their last 17 fixtures in the Premier League. With 21 points, they currently sit twentieth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 5 wins, 20 losses and 6 draws having won five matches, drawn six fixtures, and lost 20 matches.
Norwich have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won two meetings, drawn three games, and lost 10 meetings of their 15 League matches on the road this season.
Norwich City will see 24 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
Dean Smith could be missing up to eight of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.
Manchester United v Norwich City – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Man U and Norwich have faced each other 19 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Man U’s favour (15 – 3). Also, Man U have seen victory in fifteen of the previous 19 matches played against Norwich. Their most recent encounter in this competition was December 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-1 away win for Manchester United.
Players to watch
For Man U, Cristiano Ronaldo, one of their best scorers, has nettedfour goals in 31 League matches so far, while Teemu Pukki is one of the top performing players after having scoredfour goals in 31 League fixtures this Premier League Season for Norwich.
Other standout players for Man U are Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes with four goals each and for Norwich are Teemu Pukki and Josh Sargent with four goals both.
