Will this be the day for Norwich City? A home win over Bournemouth (8pm kick-off) would see them promoted – but it could happen earlier, depending on what results in the matches involving Swansea and Brentford. We run down all the key points you need to know.
Team news
Midfielder Emi Buendia is fit after a bang on the ankle last weekend. Lukas Rupp (hamstring) is out for the rest of the season. Striker Adam Idah (hernia) and goalkeeper Michael McGovern (hamstring) have returned to full training. Ben Gibson (ankle) and Sam Byram (hamstring) are out long term. Christoph Zimmermann (hamstring) may appear before the end of the season.
For Bournemouth, striker Shane Long is a doubt because of a groin problem. Junior Stanislas returned as a sub against Huddersfield in midweek after illness.
Form guide
Norwich (first): W-D-D-W-W
Bournemouth (5th): W-W-W-W-W
Daniel Farke on Bournemouth
“We want to win as many points as possible and it will be great to bring it over the line tomorrow, but we face a really good opponent in Bournemouth who are also greedy to win this game and we have to be respectful and fully switched on”
Jonathan Woodgate on Norwich
“We can’t always just talk about what Norwich are going to do, it’s about what Bournemouth are going to do. I’ll be implementing that to the players like I normally do – what can we do to beat them? It’s not about how much they can hurt you. Okay, we make slight adjustments into what you believe in"
Last time they met
September 27, 2020
Bournemouth 1 Norwich City 0
A 35th-minute goal from Arnaut Groeneveld settled the issue. City had a couple of penalty shouts but failed to make the most of a good spell at the start of the second half.
Referee
Graham Scott
In 22 Premier, Championship and cup games, he has shown 61 yellow cards and four reds. Last time he officiated a City game was in the FA Cup at Chelsea in January 2018 when he sent off two home players in extra-time before Chelsea won on penalties.
How can I watch?
The match is available for season ticket holders to watch for free on iFollow. It is also live on Sky Sports.
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Prediction
Bournemouth are bang in form. If City need to win to be promoted, then it’s 2-1. If they don’t, then a draw. Otherwise, sit on a fence...
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