Premier League – Match-day 28 Sees Norwich City take on Brentford

Next Saturday at 4:00pm GMT, on matchday 28 of the Premier League, we will see Norwich play Brentford at Carrow Road.

With a League position of fifteenth, Brentford will be five places higher than struggling Norwich, when they visit Carrow Road.

Struggling Norwich City, welcome fancied Brentford this Saturday

Dean Smith will not wish to see his side lose three matches in a row, so they will doubtless go into this match, determined to change their recent, disappointing run of form.

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 nine of their last 12 matches in the Premier League. Now they have 4 matches won, 18 games lost and 5 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in twentieth place, with a total of 17 points having won four fixtures, drawn five games, and lost 18 matches.

Norwich have won two games, drawn three matches, and lost eight meetings of their 13 League matches at home this season.

Norwich City will have 20 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Norwich may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

Brentford’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 24 points this season

Is this to be the game where Brentford to put a halt to their recent record of poor results? They go into this fixture on the back of two recent defeats to Newcastle United and Arsenal.

Also, Thomas Frank’s Brentford have lost 14 of their last 20 fixtures this season. With 24 points (7W, 15L and 6D), they are established in fifteenth position in the League having won seven fixtures, drawn six matches, and lost 15 games.

Brentford’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Norwich. In the 13 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won two games, drawn four fixtures, and lost seven meetings.

A win in this fixture, would take Brentford’s points from 24 to 27, so far this season.

Going into Saturday’s game, Thomas Frank without three of his players, due to illness or injury.

Norwich City v Brentford – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Norwich and Brentford have faced each other 17 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Norwich’s favour (10 – 4). Also, Norwich recent form against Brentford has been outstanding, winning on eight out of the last 12 matches. Their most recent encounter in this competition was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-2 away win for The Bees.

Performance Report

For Norwich, Teemu Pukki has netted
two goals in 26 League games this campaign, while Ivan Toney scored
five goals in 27 League fixtures so far for Brentford.

Other players of note for Norwich are Josh Sargent and Milot Rashica with two goals and one goal respectively and for Brentford are Ivan Toney and Christian Norgaard with five goals each.