please log in to view this image Round 10 please log in to view this image Norwich City 0 - 1 West Bromwich AlbionRondón 46′FT 90'+4' HT 0 - 0Date: Saturday 24th October 2015 Venue: Carrow Road Kick-Off: 03:00PM KIO's not606 Match Preview please log in to view this image Saturday sees Norwich City welcome West Bromwich Albion to Carrow Road in Round 10 of the Premier League campaign and they will be hoping to secure their first win in five outings. City’s 6-2 mauling at the hands of Newcastle United last time out means they now sit 16th in the table with just nine points an average of one per game. Having lost three of their last six league matches including their last two, City boss Alex Neil will be hoping for a much improved performance and three points as his side enter a tricky November period which includes trips to Manchester City and Chelsea and a home tie against Arsenal. please log in to view this image Cheik Tiote of Newcastle fouls City's Nathan Redmond and picks up a yellow card After last weekend’s defeat Norwich now have the worst defensive record in the top flight so far this season, having conceded 20 goals and they have yet to keep a clean sheet. Saturday’s match comes prior to a League Cup tie away at Everton for the Canaries, City having beaten the Baggies in the 3rd round. West Brom picked up their first win in three league games last weekend when they narrowly beat Sunderland 1-0 it was Sam Allardyce's first match in charge of the Black Cats. That win lifted them up to 14th in the table, five points clear of the relegation zone and level on points with Chelsea. please log in to view this image Saido Berahino celebrates his goal last time out against Sunderland The Baggies have been a better side away from home this term having lost just once on their travels but have been beaten three times at the Hawthorns. They have the joint-highest number of clean sheets in the top flight (5) along with Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United. Alex Neil’s Match Preview Alex Neil previews tomorrow's game Tony Pulis’ Match Preview Tony Pulis gives his thoughts Current Form (most recent first) Norwich City LLDWD West Bromwich Albion WLLLW NORWICH HOME (16th) Norwich have won 55%, drawn 15% and lost 30% of their last 20 home games.In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the bottom half of the table, Norwich have won 10, drawn 6 and lost 4 of these matches. In their last 20 home games against teams positioned above them in the table, Norwich have won 3, drawn 7 and lost 10 of these matches. WEST BROM AWAY (13th) West Brom have won 25%, drawn 35% and lost 40% of their last 20 away games. In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the bottom half of the table, West Brom have won 6, drawn 8 and lost 6 of these matches. In their last 20 away games against teams positioned below them in the table, West Brom have won 7, drawn 8 and lost 5 of these matches. MATCH STATISTICS www.kickoff.co.uk Match History Honours pretty even here City having the slight upper hand with 24 wins to WBA’s 20, there have been 15 stalemates. City’s best win over the Baggies was fairly recently on Sunday 12th May 2013 in the Premier League where they ran out 4-0 winners at Carrow Road. West Brom’s biggest win was by 5 goals to 1 at the Hawthorns on Wednesday 18th December 1996 in League Division One (2nd tier). Coincidently they also beat Norwich 4-2 at Carrow Road later on in the season on Saturday 15th February 1997. The Canaries best away result against the Baggies was on Tuesday 21st November 1995 also in League Division One (2nd tier) where they secured a 4-0 victory. Highest Norwich City Score Norwich City 4 West Bromwich Albion 0 Highest West Bromwich Albion Score West Bromwich Albion 5 Norwich City 1 Highest Aggregate (6) West Bromwich Albion 4 Norwich City 2 Norwich City 2 West Bromwich Albion 4 West Bromwich Albion 5 Norwich City 1 Club Connections Those who have turned out for both clubs include: Leon Barnett, Lee Camp, John Deehan, Robert Earnshaw, Ruel Fox, Asa Hartford, John Hartson (Norwich loan), Andy Johnson, Mike Phelan, Colin Suggett, Andy Townsend and of course current Canaries Graham Dorrans and Youssouf Mulumbu. please log in to view this image John 'Dixie' Deehan in his City playing days TEAM NEWS Norwich duo Gary Hooper and Lewis Grabban could feature after recovering from injury. Long term absentee Youssouf Mulumbu will not be involved against his former club despite playing for the Under-21 side in midweek. West Brom midfielder James Morrison may well miss out again because of an ankle injury. Stephane Sessegnon or James McClean are most likely to make way if Tony Pulis reverts to a 4-5-1 formation. TEAM LINE UPS please log in to view this image SUBSTITUTES: Rudd (GK), Whittaker, Grabban, Jerome, Dorrans, Olsson, O'Neil ---------------------------------------------------------- WEST BROMWICH ALBION Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, Fletcher (c),Yacob, McClean, Sessegnon, Berahino, Rondon. SUBSTITUTES: Lindegaard; Olsson, Chester, Gardner, Anichebe, Lambert, McManaman -------------------------------------------------------- Listen to full match commentary on BBC Radio Norfolk 95.1/104.4FM, 855MHz and DAB Digital Radio with Chris Goreham please log in to view this image and guest match summariser Greg Downs please log in to view this image ..... and don’t forget to tune in to ‘Canary Call’ post match with Rob Butler ! please log in to view this image OT please log in to view this image C
Game day ! We really do need to win today as we have an horrendous set of fixtures coming up. Lose and we will in all probability be rooted in the bottom three come December. COME ON YOU YELLAS !
Tremendous stuff KIO, good to have this back as my Saturdays are not the same without your match threads. Thanks for the effort. I predicted a nervous 1-0 in the prediction league? A win would certainly give us a much needed shot in the arm after last week and a wafer thin cushion above the bottom three going into the next four of Man City (A) Swansea (H) Chelsea (A) Arsenal (H) where the pragmatic side of me sees only 3 points against the swans, thereby giving us 15 points from 14 games. It is a must win. COME ON! OTBC
Great relief to see your excellent match thread KIO. Makes me far more confident about getting a result today!
Just seen the line-up looks like AN has decided that a bit of a shake up at the back is needed and that persevering with the status quo is not working. I'm not sure that the changes will work long term, but with no clean sheets all season and after last weeks performance it's definitely worth giving another option a try.
Afternoon guys team line up graphic etc. added to the OP, had to turn down a ticket for today's game because my old Dad's not so well and need to be near him. Hopefully there'll be a good stream somewhere. OTBC
Really happy with that starting 11! Wes, Redmond and Jarvis back, Martin back at right-back, and Bennett given a chance alongside Bassong, Brady back at LB. That's really good to see. Far play to AN on selection.
Not surprised Dorrans wasn't started either. He was all over the place last weekend. Big big game for Bennett. This could be his last chance to establish himself in the starting line-up. He's going to have to step up in my eyes, not at all impressed with his positioning last few games I saw him play. Really hard to call this one. We always have goals in us, but West Brom will be hard to break down. If they get a goal ahead could be a stinker for us (again).
Ryan's usually either Injured or recovering from Injury. Really hope we plays well and gets a little run. I think he's got potential if he can just play well enough to hold down a place. Let's face it, if ever there was a time to stake a claim to walk into that back-line, it's now!
COYY! Surprised to see Olsson on the bench and Brady at left back. Wanted to see both as I thought their link-up has been good but Jarvis has been decent thus-far. How will this new-look back four do? Not expecting a clean sheen but I'm going for 2-1! OTBC!
