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Leicester City vs. Norwich City
The English Premier League is entering its decisive phase these days and on Wednesday there will be a catch-up match of the 22nd matchday, so there are still four rounds to go for some teams. Norwich City is the first team to be relegated from the bottom of the table. Like last time, the promoted team will be relegated to the Championship after just one season. Nevertheless, the Canaries want to say goodbye in a sensible way. On Wednesday they have to play the Foxes from Leicester. What we think about this match, you can read in our Leicester – Norwich tip.
The Foxes from Leicester are playing their weakest season in years and for the reigning cup winners there is nothing left to play for this year. If we take a closer look at the Premier League table, we see Leicester only in 14th place. The 43 points are clearly too few for the demands of Brendan Rodgers’ team. Things look even worse for Norwich. With a meagre 21 points after 35 matchdays, relegation is already certain.
Leicester – Norwich Info
– Date & Time: 11/05/2022, at 20:45.
– Venue: Leicester, King Power Stadium (up to 32,000 spectators).
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 22 (Catch-up game)
– TV coverage: Sky Sport
Leicester Form & Balance Check
If they are completely honest, then Leicester City officials can be anything but satisfied with the performances they have shown this season. After winning the cup last season, virtually nothing has gone right this year and the Foxes have struggled with their inconsistency all season. In addition, the Foxes had to deal with many absences, which meant that the team could hardly settle in. In the end, however, everyone involved knows that the performances shown so far were clearly too little.
Does the negative streak continue?
The mood at the still reigning cup winners from England is not really exhilarating. Leicester are currently on 43 points, but have two games less than their direct rivals. Nevertheless, even successful coach Rodgers has to ask himself what has gone wrong this season. The last matchday was another disappointment. Against the relegation-threatened Toffies of Everton FC, there was a bitter 1:2 defeat. Thus, the Foxes have now been waiting for five games for a three-pointer.
Leicester facts & analysis
– Last lost 2-1 to Everton.
– Only 14th place with 42 points
– Winless for 5 games
Norwich form & balance check
As if it was yesterday, Norwich City fans will be thinking to themselves. Just two years ago the Canaries had to go straight back to the Championship as promoted clubs. There are already jokes that Norwich are too good for the Championship but too bad for the Premier League. Actually, this saying is true, because in the second-tier Championship there is hardly a team that plays such refreshing football. On the other hand, things usually look much worse in the Premier League. Norwich lost the last four games and also last weekend there was nothing to be gained. The home game against West Ham was lost with 0:4.
What happens with the new arrivals?
Promotion to the Premier League also meant Norwich City had a euro or two to spend on the new signings they needed. Players like Sargent, Rashica and Kabak were signed or loaned out. What will happen to these players after relegation is still completely open. Kabak, for example, would actually have to return to his parent club Schalke 04, but the Turkish international is not affordable for the cash-strapped squad.
Norwich facts & analysis
– Lost last 4 games
– Last lost 0:4 against West Ham
– Already relegated with 21 points
Predicted line-up – last update on 9 May 2022
The hosts from Leicester want and will go with a 3-1-4-2 in the upcoming match. Coach Rodgers will again rely on his three-man backline. Vardy and Daka could start in attack. Daka scored in the 1-2 defeat to Everton and he will be looking to extend his haul against Norwich. The relegated team, on the other hand, will go into the game with a classic 4-2-3-1. Pukki is expected to score the goals for Norwich.
Leicester – Norwich direct comparison & stats
Both teams have faced each other 57 times so far and the direct comparison goes to Leicester. The Foxes 23 games, Norwich went 21 times as a winner from the field. In addition, there are 13 draws. The first leg ended 2-1 in favour of Leicester.
– Caglar Soyuncu has collected the most yellow cards (5). For Norwich City it is Brandon Williams (8).
– Both teams have lost their last match.
– Norwich City’s performance in the last 5 matches is better than Leicester City’s.
– The winner of the last encounter was Leicester City
