We travel away to Kenilworth Road to face Luton on New Years Day, 15:00 kick off. This week has finally seen us pick up some points again and hopefully something we can now build upon. Performances have been good in my opinion but final pass or shot selection have been off, if that wasn’t the case we would have beaten QPR and taken maximum points. Norwich City begin 2025 with a trip to face Luton Town at Kenilworth Road in the Sky Bet Championship. City's New Year's Day fixture against the Championship's 19th-placed team kicks off at 3pm. The Canaries picked up four points from their last two fixtures, at home to both Millwall (2-1) and QPR (1-1). The Opposition It's been a difficult return to life in the Championship so far for the Hatters with just seven wins from their opening 24 league fixtures. Their home form has been promising lately, now unbeaten in six games at Kenilworth Road. When the teams met at Carrow Road in late November, Norwich were 4-2 winners. The Manager Rob Edwards Luton boss Rob Edwards has just passed 100 games in charge for the club. In that time, he has managed to secure promotion via the play-offs before relegation from the Premier League last season. He has come under some pressure this season due to their difficult start to the season. Squad update Sorensen - OUT - Illness Hills - OUT - Illness Forsyth – OUT - knee - Potentially back this week but this game might be too early Sargent - OUT - Had surgery - Potentially back this week but this game might be too early Fassnacht - OUT - Completing sale to Young Boys in January 15th Gibbs - OUT - 5-6 weeks with a reoccurrence of the hamstring issue that took him out from the start of the season. Positive vibes!!! ON THE BALL CITY!!!
On the plus side Luton are likely to have 7 or 8 players out tomorrow. Happy New Year to one and all!
Gary Gowers' preview of the game: https://norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2024/12/31/a-lively-kenny-awaits-city-must-be-prepared/
This all white strip is bloody awful. Why can't we stick to our 1st kit? Just doesn't look like Norwich City
