Norwich vs Liverpool: Liverpool begin their Premier League 2021-22 campaign with an away trip to face newly promoted side, Norwich on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: Norwich vs Liverpool
Venue: Carrow Road, Norwich
Date: Saturday 14th August, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.hotstar.com/in/sports/football/list/premier-league-202122/t-7302
Preview
Norwich City have Liverpool visiting Carrow as they begin their 2021-22 Premier League campaign on Saturday, hoping to begin on a positive note.
The Canaries won the EFL Championship last season and secured automatic promotion back to the top tier of English football and will look to provide stiff competition this season.
Liverpool secured a 3rd place finish in the Premier League last season and could not defend their crown. But with a number of solid signings and good performances, will look to get back to challenging for the crown this time.
Farke’s men were fantastic last season as they played attractive and effective football en-route to winning the Championship.
Pukki remains a key man, who remains Norwich’s source for goals and is expected to fire along the way.
Norwich had a good pre-season heading into the season as they won 3 of their 4 matches.
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The Reds played 8 pre-season matches and have gained valuable exposure before the season began.
With 4 wins; Liverpool have assured consistency but will be tested along the way for which they need to step up.
Both sides met in the Premier League in 2020 last where Liverpool won 1-0 at Carrow Road.
Mané’s second half strike was enough as it helped Liverpool win the points.
Form Guide
Norwich: DWWWL
Liverpool: LWWDW
Last Matches of both teams:
Newcastle 3-0 Norwich
Liverpool 3-1 Osasuna
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Norwich vs Liverpool in India?
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Team News
Both sides have a number of absentees for the opening match of the season.
For Norwich; Mumba, Hugill, Hernandez and Placheta tested positive for Covid and will be out for a while.
Byram’s hamstring injury keeps him out as well.
The Reds will be without Robertson after he suffered an ankle injury in pre-season. Jones and Henderson are rested and should be in action in the next matchday.
Norwich possible 11:
Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Gilmour, Rashica, Rupp, Cantwell and Pukki
Liverpool possible 11:
Becker, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Thiago, Milner, Salah, Mané and Firmino
Prediction: Norwich 1-2 Liverpool
Both sides come into the season with good pre-season form and the contest is expected to be a closely fought one.
Liverpool’s team has the edge in this one due to the quality they possess and will tease the Norwich defence.
Norwich, at this point will find it difficult to overcome the Reds.
Players to watch out for: Salah, Mané, Firmino, Pukki, Hanley
