Norwich City and Everton meet forces on Carrow Road, in a match for the 31st round of the Premier League. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head for this edition of the league, on 23‑11‑2019, Norwich City won by (0‑2). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has recorded 2 wins and 1 losses in the last 3 games. The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since Everton presents considerable differences in their results at home and away.
Norwich City:
After 5 wins, 6 draws and 18 losses, the home team is currently in 20th place with 21 points won. In their last match, they lost in an away match against Sheffield United by (1‑0), after in the previous match having won by (1‑0) at home, in a match against Leicester City. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 12 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 26 suffered. For the championship, Norwich City conquered 9 points in 30 possible, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in the last 10 matches played in their stadium. In their home league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 1‑0 (6 in 14 games). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 16 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 14 home matches for this competition: they have scored 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (16′ ‑ 30 ‘).
Norwich comes to this match unmotivated, after a 0-3 loss to Southampton, thus adding the second consecutive victory in the Premier League. One of the weaknesses of this team is the incapacity that it shows in a disadvantaged situation, since most of the times it fails to give a good answer: in 6 games in which it was disadvantaged it never managed to come back. Norwich have some difficulties in aerial football, given the short stature of their players. The home team is supposed to perform in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced pieces are Buendía, Cantwell and Teemu Pukki. Outside of this game are Byram, Hanley and Zimmermann, for being delivered to the medical department.
Everton :
After 10 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses, the visiting team is currently in 12th position, with 37 points won. In their last match, they lost to Chelsea away by (4‑0), after in the previous match having tied at home, in a match against Manchester United, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 30 suffered; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 17 suffered. In their last 10 away games for the championship, Everton has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, so it has won 11 points in 30 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had great defensive strength, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 29 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 1 comeback. In the last 15 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 18 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
Everton comes to this game motivated, after a draw to zero at the reception to Liverpool. Despite this positive result, it should be noted that the visiting club did not win four games in a row. The visiting team generally operates in a tactical system at 4-4-2, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the flanks, and the two most advanced men are Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison. In any case, the visiting club may also practice a soccer ball for possession of the ball, progressing on the ground through short passes. Coach Carlo Ancelotti should not be able to count Walcott, Gbamin, Tosun and Mina, due to injury.
