Norwich vs Southampton preview: Saints hoping to end topsy-turvy form
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Carrow Road
It’s a big game for…
Shane Long: Having ended a streak of six league games without a win with their 4-0 demolition of Arsenal on Boxing Day, Southampton were unable to turn dominance into goals in the first half against West Ham, and it came back to bite them. Clearly out of form at the moment, he and his team will want to turn things around sooner rather than later.
Best stat…
2: Norwich have won two of their last three League games, as many as they won total in their previous fourteen before that.
Remember when…
Southampton beat Norwich 6-5 on penalties in the semi-final of the Johnstones Paint Trophy in December 2009.
Player to watch…
Sadio Mane: The Southampton striker has been in good form this season, and could well be the man to spark Southampton into a good run of performances.
Past three meetings…
Southampton 3 (Pelle, Tadic 2) Norwich 0, Premier League, August 2015
Southampton 4 (Schneiderlin, Lambert, Rodriguez, Gallagher) Norwich 2 (Elmander, Snodgrass), Premier League, March 2014
Norwich 1 (Redmond) Southampton 0, Premier League, August 2013
Form guide…
Norwich: DLDWLW
Southampton: LDLLWL
Vital Information…
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
TV: Highlights on BBC1, 10:30pm
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