NOR vs LEI Match Preview: Bottom of the table Norwich City will be taking on Leicester City for their 28th fixture in the Premier League. The Foxes have been going through a slump in form lately as they’ve managed to win just one from the last five, while also enduring two defeats. Brendan Rodgers will be keen on revitalizing the winning momentum in order to solidify a berth in the Champions League next season. Leicester currently occupies the 3rd spot with 50 points.
As for Norwich, things are looking bleak as they reside at the 20th spot with just 18 points to their names. The Canaries seven points off the safe zone and will have to start stringing in wins in order to survive and stay in the Premier League next season.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, February 28
Kick-Off- 1:30 AM (IST)
Venue- Carrow Road
Norwich City
Daniel Farke will be without Timm Klose, Sam Byram, Onel Hernandez and Christoph Zimmermann due to injuries. Ben Godfrey and Grant Hanley are likely to be the centre back pairings, while Lewis and Aarons fit in as wing-backs. Emiliano Buendia is in contention of featuring in midfield alongside, Ondrej Duda and Tom Cantwell. Teemu Pukki should be leading the attack for the hosts.
Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers is without Nampalys Mendy and Daniel Amartey, but Hamza Choudhury’s return from suspension could make him start in midfield. Wilfried Ndidi is also an option for the away side, with the central midfielder getting back in training recently. Kelechi Ihenacho was taken off in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City due to a knock that he sustained and his condition will be assessed prior to kick-off.
NOR (Expected Playing 11)- Krul; Lewis, Hanley, Godfrey, Aarons; McLean, Tettey; Cantwell, Duda, Buendia; Pukki
LEI (Expected Playing 11)- Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Choudhury; Perez, Praet, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
Teemu Pukki has been one of the standouts for Norwich City and has 11 goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 81.6% from 2315 minutes in the league this season.
Jamie Vardy will be a threat while going forward for Leicester City. The 33-year-old has 17 goals, four assists and has a pass accuracy of 69.9% from 25 appearances this season.
Todd Cantwell has impressed in the midfield role for Norwich City. Cantwell has six goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 81.8% from 1968 minutes in the league this season.
James Maddison can pack a punch with his ability to create for Leicester. Maddison has six goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 83% from 26 appearances this season.
From the last six games between the two sides, Leicester City has had the edge with three wins in contrast to Norwich’s two wins. One game has ended on level terms in that time frame.
Leicester City should be heading in as the favourites to win this game.
Goalkeeper- T Krul
Defenders- R Pereira, J Evans, B Godfrey, B Chilwell
Midfielders- J Maddison, A Perez, E Buendia, T Cantwell
Forwards- J Vardy, T Pukki
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