Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Southampton will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Everton when they take on Norwich City in the Premier League round 27. The Saints impressed in their last league match, with the team retaining their spot in top ten. Southampton have suffered only one loss at home ground this term, and they are surely capable of beating Norwich at their St. Mary’s Stadium. Nathan Tella is a major doubt, while Lyanco remains on the sidelines with injury.
The Canaries, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table with only 17 points in their pocket. The rock-bottom side failed to shock Man City (0-4) and Liverpool (1-3), and seeing that Southampton are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the Canaries are going to return to Norwich empty-handed. Both Omobamidele and Idah are sidelined with injuries, while Rupp and Sorensen are major doubts.
Highlighted Player (Fraser Forster):
Originating from Hexham, Fraser Forster is an English goalkeeper who spent his early career at Newcastle United, but surprisingly did not make a single Premier League appearance during the seven years at St James’ Park. Forster first showed promise during the loan spell with Norwich City, but it was the stint with Celtic that earned him wide acclaim and saw him become an England international.
After spending four years at Parkhead, the highly rated goalkeeper returned to the Premier League to sign for Southampton and he has since acted as club’s number one goalkeeper. Forster has been a member of the England national team since 2013, usually acting as a back up for Joe Hart, making a handful of appearances in international friendlies.
Forster was in the Three Lions squad at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, and with quite a few of good years in front of him, the towering goalkeeper should get the opportunity to win few more England caps before he retires from football.
Highlighted Team (Norwich):
After spending only one season in the Premier League, Norwich City dropped to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. Norwich City are located in Norwich, Norfolk and they welcome their rivals at Carrow Road.
The stadium was built and opened in 1935 and the capacity of the venues is 27,137 (all-seater). However the stadium’s record attendance is 43,984. The Canaries have won two League Cup trophies (1973, 1975) and their main rivals are Ipswich Town. The two teams have been facing each other in the East Anglian Derby since 1902.
The colour of Norwich City’s home kit is yellow and green and that is the main reason why they are known as the Canaries. The likes of Kevin Keeland, Ian Culverhouse, Steve Bruce, Duncan Forbes, Mark Bowen, Darren Huckerby, Ian Crook, Martin Peters, Darren Eadier, Chris Sutton and Iwan Roberts are notable footballers who played for the Carrow Road outfit in the past.