Norwich City vs Manchester United Preview

December 27, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

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Saturday afternoon’s Premier League match at Carrow Road sees Norwich City host champions Manchester United.
The Canaries go into the match on the back of a 2-1 loss to Fulham on Boxing Day, a result which stretched their winless run to three games and left them just three points above the relegation zone.

Johnny Howson will face a late fitness test after missing the last two games with a back injury, while Michael Turner is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season last time out.

Gary Hooper, who has five goals in his last eight games, is 10.0 (9/1) with Bet 365 to open the scoring, with Ricky van Wolfswinkel an 11.0 (10/1) shot with Paddy Power.

Chris Hughton’s men are widely available at 6.5 (11/2) to take all three points, with United favourites at 1.6 (3/5). The draw is 4.2 (6/5) with a variety of firms.

The visitors are currently on a five match winning run; the latest of those victories coming at the KC Stadium against Hull City on Thursday afternoon.

That result kept them eight points behind leaders Arsenal, and five off a Champions League spot – the last of which is currently held by Liverpool, who began Boxing Day in first place before slipping by virtue of their defeat to Manchester City.

Rafael is doubtful for the trip to Norfolk after being substituted with a groin injury last time out, while Phil Jones has been side-lined for two weeks with a hamstring problem.

Anotonio Valencia serves a one-match ban after receiving two yellow cards on Boxing Day.

Wayne Rooney, who took his league total for United to 150 with his strike against Hull, is favourite to open the scoring at 5.0 (4/1) with Bet 365 ahead of Danny Welbeck, who is a 6.5 (11/2) shot with the same firm.

With two thirds of United’s league wins under Moyes coming with both teams scoring, you may be tempted to back that outcome here at a generous price of 3.4 (12/5) with William Hill.

Alternatively, the 4-0 scoreline United have recorded the last two times the sides have met is available at 29.0 (28/1) with Bet Victor.

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