West Ham vs Norwich Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is West Ham vs Norwich taking place? West Ham vs Norwich will take place on Wednesday 12th January, 2022 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is West Ham vs Norwich taking place? West Ham vs Norwich will take place at London Stadium in London
Where can I get tickets for West Ham vs Norwich? Ticket information for West Ham vs Norwich can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is West Ham vs Norwich on in the UK? West Ham vs Norwich will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream West Ham vs Norwich in the UK? West Ham vs Norwich cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
WEST HAM
- West Ham made it three straight wins in all competitions this past weekend, beating Leeds Utd 2-0 to advance in the FA Cup and now turn their attention back to the Premier League, with victory against Norwich enough to take them back into the top four.
- Attacking midfielder Said Benrahma is away on African Cup of Nations duty and whilst Vladimir Coufal faces a late fitness test, bringing him into the starting line-up will likely be the only change David Moyes makes from the side that overcame Leeds on Sunday, unless Pablo Formals is deemed worthy of a start.
NORWICH
- Norwich enjoyed turning their attention away from the Premier League by focusing on the FA Cup and beating League One Charlton last time out, however the Canaries return to domestic action currently three points adrift of safety having lost their last five league matches.
- Midfielder Billy Gilmour is unlikely to be passed fit to play due to an ankle injury and would join an list of absentees that already includes the likes of Lukass Rupp, Mathias Normann, Andrew Omobamidele and Christoph Zimmermann.
THE TEAM NEWS
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Johnson; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Lanzini, Vlasic; Antonio
UNAVAILABLE: Benrahma (AFCON), Cresswell (Injured), Ogbonna (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Coufal (Fitness), Zouma (Injured)
NORWICH
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Aarons, Kabak, Hanley, Williams; Lees-Melou, McLean; Tzolis, Sargent, Rashica; Pukki
UNAVAILABLE: Normann (Injured), Omobamidele (Injured), Rupp (Injured), Zimmermann (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Gilmour (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
The goalscoring prowess of West Ham in recent weeks does not bode well for the Premier League’s bottom-placed club here. Having racked up 11 goals across their last four fixtures in all competitions, the most recent three of those games ending in victory, the Hammers head into this home clash with motivation high amid the carrot of breaking back into the top four and expecting plenty more joy in front of goal against an away side with the joint-worse defensive record in this season’s Premier League. Add that to the fact that Norwich have failed to score in each of their last five league games and any outcome here other than a comfortable West Ham win by at least two clear goals would be considered a real shock.
Tip: WEST HAM TO WIN WITH A -1 HANDICAP
