Premier League preview and odds: Norwich City vs Manchester United

Published on: 03/05/2016

Premier League preview and odds: Norwich City vs Manchester United

May 07 , 2016 12:45pm - Carrow Road

Premier League

Two Premier League teams with plenty still left to play for will go head-to-head on Saturday lunchtime, as relegation battlers Norwich City welcome Champions League chasing Manchester United to Carrow Road.

Norwich need big performance

A run of three straight defeats has plunged Norwich City into the Premier League danger zone with just three games left to play. While the Canaries can still mathematically overhaul Newcastle, they will have to rely on Sunderland dropping points if they are to survive at the expense of the two northeast clubs.

Alex Neil`s men could give their chances a massive boost with a win over fifth-ranked Manchester United. One of their three Premier League away wins this term came at Old Trafford back in December. They come into this game on the back of three straight defeats including a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal last time out.

United still in hunt for top four

Manchester United have just three games left to try and snatch a top four place at the expense of their city rivals. The Red Devils are four points behind Manchester City with one game in hand. As well as trying to win all of their remaining games, they will be hoping that their neighbours drop points during the final stretch of the run-in.

United blew the chance to move within two points of City last weekend when they were held 1-1 at home by league champions Leicester City. Away from home, they have won just two of their last 10 Premier League matches.

Team news

The home side will be without Andre Wisdom, Timm Klose and Alexander Tettey, who are all injured. Meanwhile, United will continue without Bastian Schweinsteiger, Will Keane and Luke Shaw.

Recent form (League)

Norwich City: LLLWW

Manchester United: WWLWW

Betting odds and tips

Norwich have won just two of their last eight at home, while Louis van Gaal`s men have won just two of their last 10 away. As a result, the draw looks like a favourable option.

You can back the draw at 5/2 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 03/05/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (03/05/2016 13:55:05) but are subject to change.