Norwich hope to make a mark in the relegation battle

Hosts Norwich are currently in a relegation battle in the Premier League. After the change of coach from Daniel Farke to Dean Smith, however, there were at least some positive tendencies. So the hosts haven’t given up yet.

Before the match Norwich vs Aston Villa the betting odds indicate a favourite role for the visitors from Birmingham. Aston Villa have also already had a change of coach, Dean Smith, now on the sidelines with the hosts, has been replaced by Steven Gerrard. And he has stabilised the team.

So there’s a nice story to be told just by occupying the coaching post of the hosts. Whether it will be spectacular on the pitch, meanwhile, remains to be seen. In any case, kick-off is on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m.

Norwich – Statistics & current form

Norwich are still at the bottom of the table in the Premier League. Only two wins celebrated the team this season. Only Newcastle and Burnley, with only one win, have fewer successes to their name. It’s not a problem that the gap to the rescue bank is three points, which can be made up, but the form curve is descending again after an interim high.

After three games with five points, the hosts lost the last two games again. Ahead of the Norwich v Aston Villa game, the odds now show the Canaries going into the game as underdogs. However, a successful result would be very important in order to be able to go into the tough programme of the next few weeks with a little more self-confidence.

There has already been a change of coach at Norwich and with Dean Smith there is a coach on the sidelines who knows his opponents Aston Villa well. Until a few weeks ago, he was in charge there himself. He must now try to improve the poor record against Aston Villa. The hosts have lost six of their last seven league games against this opponent.

Norwich: The momentum in the offensive is missing

When looking at the causes, one important point can be identified very quickly. Norwich score too few goals. Eight goals in 16 games is a terrible record. Norwich have failed to score ten times, which not only makes them the weakest offensive team, but also the team that has failed to score the most times. 49 shots on goal are another negative statistic.

These statistics, combined with the visitors being more compact after the coaching change, mean that our prediction before the Norwich v Aston Villa game is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored. A spectacle in this game would be quite surprising.

Moreover, Norwich have never won a match in the Premier League that took place on a Tuesday, which is also not very encouraging in terms of a positive result. That wasn’t very many by comparison, but it’s still worth mentioning. Coach Smith will be looking to avoid exposing too many gaps himself, and to come up with a new, altered attacking plan that will suit his side.

Predicted Norwich line-up:
Gunn – Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis – Gilmour, Lees-Melou, Rupp, Cantwell, Rashica – Pukki

Aston Villa – Statistics & current form

Aston Villa are currently in a relatively average situation. The team is on the 13th place in the Premier League, so in midfield. At the weekend, Aston Villa delivered a good game and almost got a point at Liverpool FC. The 0:1 at the end, however, was to be understood more as progress overall.

Aston Villa, however, have slight problems away from home. Only two games were won and six games were lost this season. The points average is significantly worse away from home (0.75) compared to home games (1.63). In only one of 14 away games in the league did Aston Villa keep a clean sheet.

After all, they now go to the weakest offensive team in the league. Furthermore, Aston Villa have made great strides defensively, conceding just six goals in their last six games. For this reason, among others, our value tip before the Norwich vs. Aston Villa match is that not both teams will score.

Aston Villa want to stay on course

It is important for the visitors to maintain the gap to the relegation zone. With 19 points, however, the risk of slipping even further is definitely there. However, the positive approaches under Gerrard are definitely worth highlighting. Defensively, Aston Villa are becoming more and more stable, but offensively, there is still a lack of ideas. Nevertheless, nine points from the last five games is a strong result.

In addition, the programme in the coming weeks is moderate. The visitors have a good chance to stabilise with games against Burnley, Chelsea and Leeds. As already mentioned, a spectacle is not exactly likely. Therefore, before the Norwich vs Aston Villa match, our tip is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored.

Predicted line-up of Aston Villa:
Martinez – Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett – Nakamba, Douglas Luiz, Sanson – Young, Buendia, Watkins

Norwich – Aston Villa Direct Comparison / H2H Balance

34 of 72 direct duels between these teams have been won by Aston Villa. 22 games went to Norwich, 16 times there was no winner. Most recently, Aston Villa have won three in a row against the Canaries in the Premier League

Norwich – Aston Villa Tip

The favourites ahead of this game tend to be the visitors. Both teams need a sense of achievement, but the form is better at Aston Villa. A win would clearly manifest their position in the secure midfield.

Norwich have the weakest attack in the Premier League, Aston Villa have conceded only six goals in their last six games and are showing clear progress. Therefore, before the match Norwich against Aston Villa our prediction is that less than 2.5 goals will fall