Norwich City vs. Manchester United Preview

November 16, 2012
By: Deke Hardman

Saturday evening’s game at Carrow Road sees table toppers Manchester United travel to a Norwich City side slowly gathering momentum under Chris Hughton.

The Canaries are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, and have conceded just one goal in their last four league fixtures.

Russell Martin and Harry Kane remain side-lined for the hosts, though midfielder Alex Tettey, who pulled out of international duty for Norway midweek, should be available.

Top scorer Grant Holt, who has a knack of scoring against the leagues big sides is 10.0 (9/1) with Coral to get the first goal of the game.

Sky Bet offer the best odds of 8.0 (7/1) for an unlikely home victory, with the visitors available at a best price of 1.45 (9/20) with Bet Victor, who at 4.75 (15/4) also offer the odds for the draw.

Manchester United could be without Wayne Rooney and Jonny Evans, though top scorer Robin Van Persie is expected to feature after recovering from a thigh problem that kept him out of Holland’s 0-0 draw with Germany on Wednesday.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have won eight of their least nine games in all competitions; the only defeat coming after extra time in their League Cup fourth round clash with Chelsea.

Javier Hernandez, who turned last weekend’s game with Aston Villa in United’s favour after coming off the bench, is likely to be given a place in the starting line-up, and the Mexican is 5.5 (9/2) with a variety of firms to score first.

That result at Villa Park was fifth time that the league leaders have come from a losing position to gain all three points this season, having also done the same in three of their four Champions League fixtures.

Norwich are priced at 5.5 (9/2) with 888 Sport to score first and not win, while you can get a price of 4.5 (7/2) for the visitors to come from behind and draw or win.

Alternatively, as Manchester United have scored at least three goals in seven of their last eight games, you could be tempted to back them doing so again at 2.5 (6/4) with Coral.

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