Norwich have yet to keep a clean sheet in the league this season, and are unlikely to relish the visit of an Arsenal side that score freely away from home. The Canaries have not been helped by the continued absence of the central defender, Elliott Ward – whom manager Paul Lambert revealed on Friday could be require an operation on an ongoing knee injury – a situation that has seen Russell Martin playing out of position for most of the season. Arsenal's long-running unbeaten record at Carrow Road does not bode well either.
Venue Carrow Road, Saturday 12.45pm
Live TV: English Premier League
Last season n/a
Referee Phil Dowd
This season's matches 8 Y37, R1, 4.75 cards per game
Odds Norwich 9-2 Arsenal 7-10 Draw 3-1
Norwich City v Arsenal: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic Norwich
Subs from Rudd, De Laet, Jackson, Holt, Surman, C Martin, Drury, Crofts, Smith, Lappin, Wilbrahim, Francomb, Ball, Ayala
Doubtful Ayala (knee), Smith (ankle)
Injured Vaughan (knee, Jan), Whitbread (hamstring, 3 Dec), Ward (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide LDDWLW
Disciplinary record Y16 R2
Leading scorer Pilkington 4
Arsenal
Subs from Fabianski, Mannone, Squillaci, Mertesacker, Rosicky, Park, Chamakh, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Frimpong, Benayoun
Doubtful Chamakh (knee), Park (match fitness)
Injured Miyaichi (ankle, 18 Dec), Gibbs (hernia, 26 Dec), Sagna (broken leg, 31 Dec), Jenkinson (back, Jan), Wilshere (ankle, Jan), Diaby (ankle, unknown)
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