After switching camp, Dean Smith makes an abrupt return to Aston Villa this week in the Premier League. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at Carrow Road, with a kickoff at 10:45 pm.
Norwich City continued their losing run with a 1-0 loss to Manchester United, whereas Steven Gerrard failed to win with a return to Anfield with a 1-0 loss.
Fans over the globe captured Cristiano Ronaldo’s unique celebration as he led his Canaries out of Old Trafford on Saturday evening after their 1-0 Premier League victory.
Ronaldo’s goal proved to be the only difference between the two sides on a day where both keepers were in inspired form.
The Canaries have only scored once in their last four Premier League matches, and are the only team in the top flight yet to score double figures this season, notching up just eight so far.
Aston Villa held their own for much of Steven Gerrard’s reunion at Anfield, as a normally free-scoring Liverpool outfit could not find a way past a dogged Villa defence, marshalled by the inspired Emiliano Martinez.
The Argentinian goalkeeper made more saves (6) in the first 42 minutes than Liverpool have made in total in their last four home matches.
With the odds stacked against Aston Villa, the visitors will surely be looking to return to winning ways when they visit the Canaries.
Norwich City vs Aston Villa Head to Head
Both sides have 17 games against each other, with hosts taking six wins while visitors with ten wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Norwich City 0-1 Man United
- Tottenham 3-0 Norwich
- Newcastle 1-1 Norwich
- Norwich 0-0 Wolves
- Norwich 2-1 Southampton
Away
- Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City
- Aston Villa 1-2 Man City
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 2-0 Brighton
Norwich City Team News
Norwich defender Brandon Williams will return to the squad after being ineligible to face parent club Man United, while Christos Tzolis tested positive for CoViD-19 before the game.
Despite preparation for senior international duty, Mathias Normann and Ben Gibson will be assessed ahead of the game in recognition of his week’s busy schedule and the fact that they are still coming back from injury.
Aston Villa Team News
Villa’s injury list is half the length of last year, with summer arrivals Sam Johnstone, Axel Tuanzebe and Conor Hourihane yet to feature because of long-term problems.
Prediction and Odds
We expect Smith to try to get revenge over his former club, but the visitors have much quality to prevail.
- Aston Villa Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Most Goals: 2H
