Newcastle United v Norwich City match preview

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at St James' Park

Loic Remy celebrates after he secures Newcastle's 2-0 victory over Chelsea earlier this month (GETTY IMAGES)

Newcastle are in fabulous form of late having beaten both Tottenham and Chelsea before the international break. Alan Pardew's side lie four points of the Champions League places and will be looking to record their third win in a row on Saturday.

Loic Remy will be the danger man for the Magpies having scored seven goals already this season, and the Frenchman will want to add to that tally this weekend. Tim Krul has also been a rock in goal for Newcastle this season putting in a phenomenal display against Tottenham calling it: “The highlight of my career”.

Norwich on the other hand have struggled so far this season. They did have a convincing win over West Ham in their last League game, but before that they hadn't won in five games and are in desperate need of another victory this weekend. Chris Hughton's men are just one point above the relegation zone and three points on Saturday could be extremely valuable to the Canaries by the time May comes around.

KICK OFF Saturday, 3pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS

Newcastle 0 0 Norwich, Premier League, 12 January 2013

Newcastle 1 (Ba) 0 Norwich, Premier League, 23 September 2013

Newcastle 1 (Cisse) 0 Norwich, Premier League, 18 March 2012

STATS

Newcastle's Loic Remy is second in the Premier League's goal scoring list this season.

Only one goal has separated the two sides in their last three encounters.

ODDS

Newcastle win - 3/4

Norwich win - 15/4

Draw - 13/5

TV Highlights on BBC 1 at 10.30pm