Southampton vs Norwich Predictions and Betting Tips
The St. Marys' Stadium is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Southampton look to continue their blistering form against Norwich City. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Dean Smith's first game in charge of the Canaries was against Southampton- which they did win- and it is then left to see whether he can lead them to an unprecedented double against their opponents.
The Saints excelling in recent weeks
Perhaps currently the best of the rest in the English top-flight, Southampton head into this game unbeaten in their last four league games. Although they managed only eight points from the four games, they've had to face a couple of English powerhouses in Man City, Man United and Spurs. Last weekend against Everton, goals in the second half from Stuart Armstrong and Shane Long sunk the Toffees in yet another superb performance from Hasenhuttl's Saints. With West Ham next in the FA Cup, they would surely be keen on heading into that game still maintaining high levels of confidence and what better way to do that than with all three points this Friday.
Norwich did have a good thing going for them before the Cityzens paid a visit to Carrow Road, managing a total of seven points from their last three league games. Unexpectedly, they were on the losing side of things not only against Pep's side but last weekend as well when they made their way to Anfield. The Canaries head into this game rock-bottom of the English top-flight with seven points separating them from 17th placed Newcastle United who has played a game less than them. As such, they need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible if they're to somehow preserve their top-flight status.
Southampton vs Norwich Team News
Southampton possible starting XI:
Forster; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud; Ward-Prowse, Romeu; Armstrong, Elyounoussi; Broja, Adams
Norwich possible starting XI:
Gunn; Williams, Gibson, Hanley, Aarons; Normann, McLean, Gilmour; Rashica, Sargent, Pukki
Southampton vs Norwich Prediction: 2-1
Norwich do have attacking intent under the tutelage of Dean Smith and although that should be enough to break the Saints' goal, we're backing the home side to secure all three points for themselves.
