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Round 9
Norwich City 3 - 1 Burton Albion
FT
HT 1 - 0
Norwich City 3 - 1 Burton Albion
FT
HT 1 - 0
Olsson 29', Murphy 47', Pinto 89'
Akins 46', Flanagan 76'
Attendance: 26,104
Date: Saturday 24th September 2016
Venue: Carrow Road
Kick-Off: 03:00PM
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Assistants: Nick Hopton and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official: Neil Hair
KIO's not606 Match Preview
After making 10 changes to his starting lineup for the midweek 2-0 EFL Cup win over Everton at Goodison Park, Norwich boss Alex Neil will recall a host of first team regulars for the visit of Burton Albion. Of those staking a real claim for inclusion in the starting eleven for City, Josh Murphy and a rejuvenated Steven Naismith were the stand out candidates against the Toffees.
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Josh Murphy fires home City's second against Everton midweek
Both found themselves on the score sheet, Naismith’s finish to put the Canaries ahead in the first period although impressive was also a little fortunate as he slipped as he shot. However the same could not be said about Murphy’s winner as the young winger capped off a mazy run with a thunderbolt of an effort which cannoned off the underside of the crossbar into the net.
City’s summer signing Nelson Oliveira made an impressive debut up front but will probably only make the bench Saturday.
Brewers chief Nigel Clough was without eight of his first-team players at home against Brighton last weekend but will be buoyed by the news that Ben Turner and Chris O'Grady are available for the trip to East Anglia. Defender Turner returns from suspension while on-loan striker O'Grady had to sit out the 1-0 defeat as he was ineligible to play against his parent club.
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Defender Ben Turner is set to return for the Brewers
Clough may be able to recall club captain John Mousinho and winger Lucas Akins who have had hamstring issues, Damien McCrory and Callum Reilly are recovering from ‘dead legs’, while Kyle McFadzean will miss out as he serves the final game of his three-match ban.
Victory for the Canaries today could see them climb to the pinnacle of the division should Huddersfield drop points at the Madejski Stadium against Reading. Although on paper it looks unlikely, Burton who currently occupy 17th place would in all probability move up to mid table if they are able to secure all the points at Carrow Road.
Alex Neil's Match Preview
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Alex Neil previews today's game"They've done great, [Burton] they've only lost one of their last six, they've scored in every league game so far apart from the one against Brighton, so it's not going to be an easy game.”
"We're going to have to win the battle first and foremost, because if you don't it's going to be a tough game.”
"Nigel knows how he wants his team to play, and their boys are buying into it. They're enjoying life in the Championship at the moment, but we've got our own agenda and want another three points."
"Our performance levels [against Everton] were excellent and that's something we're looking to build towards."
"There were games that we'd won but we weren't convincing really, against Wigan and Cardiff. The lasting effect was that we were hanging on at the end.”
"The Forest game was completely different, where we looked really fit and strong. Games, momentum and players getting minutes in their legs is really important."
Nigel Clough’s Match Preview
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Nigel Clough gives his thoughts
"Norwich went to Everton in the EFL Cup and can make 10 changes something like that.”
"They have a very strong squad and they will say that’s what they need to stand a chance of getting back up.”
"I think they are trying to do it the best way by keeping the squad together so that if they do get back up they will be better the next time in the Premiership.”
Burton Albion’s Ben Turner:
“Norwich has one of the best atmospheres and when they are playing well the place is banging.”
“Unfortunately for us we are playing one of the best teams in the league straight after playing one of the best teams (Brighton) – but that’s the Championship. No-one said it was going to be easy.”
Current Form (Last 6 Competitive Fixtures – Most Recent First)
Norwich City
[W] 0 – 2 v Everton (a) EFL Cup
[W] 1 – 2 v Nottingham Forest (a) Championship
[W] 2 – 1 v Wigan Athletic (h) Championship
[W] 3 – 2 v Cardiff City (h) Championship
[L] 3 – 0 v Birmingham City (a) Championship
[W] 6 – 1 v Coventry City (h) EFL Cup
NORWICH HOME (2nd)
Norwich have won 40%, drawn 25% and lost 35% 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 14, drawn 3 and lost 3 of these matches.
In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Norwich have won 16, drawn 2 and lost 2 of these matches.
Burton Albion
[L] 0 – 1 v Brighton & Hove Albion (h) Championship
[D] 1 – 1 v Fulham (a) Championship
[D] 1 – 1 v Wolverhampton Wanderers (a) Championship
[W] 1 – 0 v Derby County (h) Championship
[L] 0 – 5 v Liverpool (h) EFL Cup
[D] 2 – 2 v Blackburn Rovers (a) Championship
BURTON AWAY
Burton have won 40%, drawn 25% and lost 35% of their last 20 away games.
In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Burton have won 9, drawn 3 and lost 8 of these matches.
In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Burton have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 13 of these matches.
MATCH STATISTICS www.kickoff.co.uk
Match History
This will be the first ever meeting between the two sides.
Highest Norwich City Score
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Highest Burton Albion Score
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Highest Aggregate (0)
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Club Connections
REMI MATTHEWS City ‘keeper who has had two loan spells with the Brewers
LEE CAMP Ex City ‘keeper had a loan spell at Burton
MARC EDWORTHY Played for both clubs
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Marc Edworthy in his City playing days
PAUL PESCHISOLIDO Norwich loanee who once managed the Brewers
NATHAN REDMOND Ex City winger had a short loan spell at the Pirelli Stadium
MARK ROBINS Prolific Ex Canaries striker finished his playing career at Burton
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Mark Robins seen here making his first appearance for City,
made 9 appearances scoring once for the Brewers
made 9 appearances scoring once for the Brewers
SIMON WHALEY Midfielder who played for both Norwich and Burton
Did You Know ?
Nigel Clough's only previous visit to Carrow Road as a manager was in April 2011 as Derby boss,
with his Rams side losing 3-2.
TEAM LINE UPS:
Norwich33 McGovern
25 Pinto
5 Martin
15 Klose
3 Olsson Booked at 62 minutes
8 Howson
4 Dorrans
22 MurphySubstituted for Murphy at 84 minutes
14 Hoolahan Booked at 83minsSubstituted forThompson at 84 minutes
12 Brady
10 JeromeSubstituted for Castro Oliveira at 88 minutes
Substitutes
1 Ruddy
6 Bassong
9 Castro Oliveira
21 Pritchard
24 Bennett
31 Murphy
34 Thompson
Burton
1 McLaughlin
4 Mousinho
15 Naylor Booked at 33minutes
3 BrayfordSubstituted for Flanagan at 44'minutes Sent Off at 76mins
10 Akins
19 Choudhury
16 Palmer
36 Irvine
11 Dyer
9 BeavonSubstituted for Barkerat 88 minutes
12 Ward Booked at 50minsSubstituted for Millerat 75 minutes
Substitutes
2 Flanagan
7 Williamson
13 Bywater
18 Miller
21 Fox
22 Myers-Harness
25 Barker
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