An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Norwich City and AFC Bournemouth experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic \"six-pointer\" with the home team placed 20th and the visitors in 19th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Norwich City form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Norwich City, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Premier League, have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Carrow Road. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Norwich City fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Manchester City game long ago, can be stopped today.
In their previous game, the manager D. Farke led his Norwich City to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Manchester United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Carrow Road. Before that match, a FA Cup win away at Preston North End.
Norwich City were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
There will be little rest for Norwich City after this match as they are travelling to Tottenham Hotspur for a Premier League game in only four days.
The Norwich City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Norwich City with 25 goals conceded in these matches.
AFC Bournemouth form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for AFC Bournemouth so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-7 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for AFC Bournemouth as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Arsenal match. AFC Bournemouth seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
AFC Bournemouth aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 325 league minutes without a goal. D. Gosling was the last player to find the net.
The manager E. Howe was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth suffered a 0-3 loss to Watford (placed 17th). Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Luton Town in the FA Cup.
A quick return to home after this game, as AFC Bournemouth are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League only three days away.
The attacking power of AFC Bournemouth when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. In the opposite end, AFC Bournemouth have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was AFC Bournemouth - Norwich City 0-0, played this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Norwich City won 2, AFC Bournemouth won 2 and 2 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Pukki 9 goals |  T. Cantwell 6 goals |   H. Wilson 6 goals |
Norwich City missing players
AFC Bournemouth missing players
| Norwich City | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 22 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 45 | 25 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 35 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 91% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 55% | 82% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 55% |
| 41% | 64% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 32% |
| 18% | 27% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 59% | 91% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 45% | 50% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| 36% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 45% | 41% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 10 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 7.4 | 7.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.2 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 258 | 140 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 112 | 216 |
| 86 | 52 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 36 | 70 |
| 26% | 33% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 28% | 29% |
- AFC Bournemouth has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9)
- All of Norwich City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Norwich City has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Norwich City has the fewest points (9) at home
- Norwich City has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Norwich City has the most conceded goals (45)
- Norwich City has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Norwich City has the the worst goal difference (-23)
- Norwich City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Norwich City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Norwich City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Norwich City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Norwich City is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 36 | 61 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 37 | 47 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 26 | 45 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Everton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Southampton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -12 | 28 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Burnley | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 17 | Watford | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -15 | 21 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -23 | 14 |
- Norwich City
- Norwich Evening News - (local newspaper)
- AFC Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Echo - (local newspaper)