Probable Lineups

4-4-2
Newcastle United
4-4-2
Norwich
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(51) 41 Goals 27 (52)
(35) 18 Assists 26 (37)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.5)
27.4 Average Age 27.4
181.5 Average Height (cm) 180
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(47%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 51% (50%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.3 (0.4)
(1.6) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.5 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Peter Løvenkrands Out 6.18
Sylvain Marveaux Out 6.27
Leon Best Out 6.69
Sammy Ameobi Out 5.91
Steven Taylor Out 6.68
Ryan Taylor Doubtful 6.58
Cheik Tioté Doubtful 6.65
Player Reason Status Rating
Declan Rudd Out 6.87
Marc Tierney Out 6.56
James Vaughan Out 5.92
Daniel Ayala Out 6.17

Team News

Newcastle United
  • James Perch could start at left-back in place of Davide Santon, who was substituted at half time against Arsenal having struggled to deal with the threat of Theo Walcott.
  • Pardew could revert to two up front, with either Cisse or Ameobi partnering Demba Ba, meaning Ben Arfa could line-up on the right having scored the opener on Monday.
  • Ryan Taylor is a doubt after missing the trip to the Emirates with a calf injury, while the likes of Taylor, Best, Marveaux, Lovenkrands and Sammy Ameobi are all long-term absentees.
  • Cheik Tiote has picked up a thigh injury and is a doubt for Sunday's match, with Guthrie in reserve to replace him.
Norwich
  • Norwich put in a pretty poor performance at home to Wigan and Paul Lambert rarely tolerates abject displays, tending to make wholesale changes in attacking positions in the next game.
  • Therefore the likes of Morison, Pilkington and Bennett could all return to the line-up, with goalscorer Hoolahan likely to keep his place.
  • Captain Grant Holt was ineffective in the 1-1 draw and is perhaps more likely to lose out than Jackson if Morison does get a recall to the starting XI.

Prediction

  • The 5 matches in all competitions in which these two sides have featured since the turn of the century have all seen over 2.5 goals scored, with Norwich winning a goal fest at Carrow Road earlier in the season 4-2.
  • Newcastle's back four was a very unfamiliar one that day, blighted by injuries in the entire team and Pardew's side have only conceded 15 of their 41 goals against (37%) at St. James' Park this season.
  • Norwich have leaked goals away from home, letting in 27 to be precise, and will need to tighten up to keep out Demba Ba, who has 8 goals in 12 starts at home this season, though he is without a goal in 4 matches.
Prediction:
Newcastle United
2
1
Norwich
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
5 N. United 19 8 11 65 wwlwll
12 Norwich 12 11 15 47 wllldw

Top Players

Newcastle United
Norwich
Y. Cabaye 7.08
D. Ba 6.8
J. Gutiérrez 6.77
W. Hoolahan 6.71
A. Pilkington 6.67
K. Naughton 6.67
D. Ba 16
P. D. Cissé 13
H. B. Arfa 5
G. Holt 15
S. Morison 9
A. Pilkington 8
Y. Cabaye 6
S. Ameobi 5
H. B. Arfa 5
W. Hoolahan 7
B. Johnson 5
S. Morison 4

Match Forecast

Newcastle United will score as a result of individual skill  
Norwich will score from a fast break situation  
Newcastle United will score from a wingplay situation  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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