Crystal Palace vs Norwich City Match Analysis and Prediction

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Both Crytal Palace and Norwich City were defeated on Boxing Day, and will be aiming to bounce back their disappointment when they meet in the Premier League at Selhurst Park on Tuesday.

Despite a request to postpone their fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday due to COVID-19 absences in the squad, Crystal Palace travelled for the game.

After a double from the hosts left Palace 2-0 behind just after the half-hour mark, Wilfred Zaha was sent off for a second yellow card in an altercation with Emerson Royal just three minutes after the second goal.

Viera could then just set his side up for damage control for the rest of the game, and he was perhaps a little pleased that the scorline did not become a humiliation.

There are just nine points still separating the Eagles from the drop zone, but Viera will be keen for his side to turn results around in the coming weeks to ensure they do not fall into the relegation battle.

Meanwhile, Norwich’s Christmas spirit was snatched from them on Sunday, with the Canaries being thrashed 5-0 by Arsenal at Carrow Road.

Dean Smith’s side were once again outdone and locked out of place in the Premier League during the game, as they struggled to play against their opponents throughout.

After Bukayo Saka had scored an opener inside six minutes, and Kieran Tierney doubled just before half time, Norwich did not seem to be capable of picking up any points from the match.

As a result, it has now become four consecutive defeats for Dean Smith, all of which his side have failed to score in, and they remain just three points from safety despite their current return of 10 points, and eight goals scored in their opening 18 games on their return to the Premier League.

Crystal Palace vs Norwich City head to head

The Eagles have previously met Norwich City on 51 occasions, where they are leading with 21 victories against 16 of Norwich, and the have drawn in 14. Palace have scored 71 goals and conceded 56. In their last five encounters, Palace have won three and they have drawn two.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Norwich City 01/0114

Norwich City 1-3 Crystal Palace 08/08/15

Crystal Palace 1-0 Norwich City 09/04/16

Crystal Palace 2-0 Norwich City 28/09/19

Norwich City 1-1 Crystal Palace 01/01/20

Crystal Palace latest home form

Despite not recording successive victories at home, Crystal Palace have been on a relatively good from at home, having lost just one of their last ten games, and they have not lost in their last two. In their last five, they have won two, drawn two and lost one.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle United 23/10/21

Crystal Palace 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 06/11/21

Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Ville 27/11/21

Crystal Palace 3-1 Everton 12/12/21

Crystal Palace 2-2 Southampton 15/12/21

Crystal Palace latest away form

The Eagles have failed to maintain a good form on the road recently, as they have not recorded any victory in their last four away games. Their last away victory came on October 30 when they defeated Manchester City 2-0. In their last five, they have won one, drawn one and lost three.

Mancester City 0-2 Crystal Palace 30/10/21

Burnley 3-3 Crystal Palace 20/11/21

Leeds United 1-0 Crystal Palace 30/11/21

Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace 05/12/21

Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Crystal Palace 26/12/21

Norwich City latest home form

Norwich City have been on a poor run of form at home in most part of the season, and especially most recently. They have not won in any of their last four matches at home, and they have lost the last three. Their last home victory came against Southampton.

Norwich City 2-1 Southampton 20/11/21

Norwich City 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 27/11/21

Norwich City 0-1 Manchester United 11/12/21

Norwich City 0-2 Aston Villa 14/12/21

Norwich City 0-5 Arsenal 26/12/21

Norwich City latest away form

Generally Norwich City have failed to perform on the road just like at home. They have won just one away game in the league this season, having defeated Brentford 2-1 on November 6. In their last five away games, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.

Burnley 0-0 Norwich City 02/10/21

Chelsea 7-0 Norwich City 23/10/21

Brentford 1-2 Norwich City 06/11/21

Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City 30/11/21

Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Norwich City 05/12/21

Crystal Palace news

Viera would not make as many changes, as Vicente Guaita, Luka Milivojevic, Michael Olise, Nathaniel Clyne, Christian Benteke and Eberechi Eze are all set to miss due to coronavirus.

Key man Zaha is set to sit this one out through his suspension with a red card, while James McArthur will also be unavailable due to a hamstring injury.

Norwich City news

Norwich first choice goalkeeper Tim Krul and Lukas Rupp both missed on Sunday due to COVID-19, and will be unavailable once more.

Defenders Andrew Omobamidele, Grant Hanley and Christoph Zimmermann are not expected to return until January, while midfielders Mathias Normann and Milot Rashica will also miss out through injury.

Prediction and Odds

Norwich have been a struggling side this season, and heading into the Tuesday’s fixture, we expect nothing extraordinary to happen.

Crystal Palace meanwhile, will be playing without their key man Zaha, but they are still capable of having the confidence to edge out their opponents and take the victory on Tuesday.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 3.20 2 2.97