Liverpool and Norwich City meet in Anfield, in a match for the 1st round of the Premier League. There are only 2 recent direct clashes between these two teams: on 23-01-2016, which ended Liverpool’s victory by (4-5), and on 20‑09-2015, which ended with a draw by (1 -one). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Liverpool :
This is the first game in this edition of the house team competition, which finished the previous edition in the 2nd position. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 matches it records 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last match he played, for the Community Shield, he lost to Manchester City at home by (4-5), in the tiebreaker. In their last 10 home games Liverpool have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 43 of the last 63 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Liverpool comes to this first round with little motivation, after losing the England Super Cup on penalties against Manchester City. The home team generally acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced men are Firmino, Origi and Salah. One of Liverpool’s greatest strengths is the way he manages to finish the goal opportunities he manages to create. Coach Jurgen Klopp will not be able to count on Nathaniel Clyne, an injury.
Norwich City :
The visiting team plays its first game in this edition of the competition, having conquered the promotion for having finished the last edition of the lower division in the 1st position. This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss as a visitor, with 31 goals scored and 16 suffered; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 31 goals scored and 24 suffered. In the last match he played, for Friendly, he won Toulouse at home by (1‑0). In its last 10 away games, Norwich City records 7 wins and 3 draws. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games.
The Norwich comes to this first round motivated, after a 1-0 victory against Toulouse. Like the opponent of this round, the visiting team usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Hernández, Drmic and Buendía. Acting as a opponent, Norwich is expected to adopt a more defensive stance, given the quality of the rival he will face. Keep in mind that the visiting coach will not be able to count on goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann, due to injury.
