Match preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Norwich City

Premier League football returns as Norwich City travel to the American Express Community Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (3pm KO).

Premier League football returns as Norwich City travel to the American Express Community Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (3pm KO).

The Canaries are currently eight points from safety with nine games remaining.

The opposition

Brighton have lost their last six games in the league but are 13th in the division.

Graham Potter's side have won seven, drawn 12 and lost ten of their 29 matches so far, scoring 26 and conceding 36.

Before the international break, they were beaten 2-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Seagulls have spent the majority of the season in the league's top half, in no small part thanks to Neal Maupay's eight goals in the topflight.

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Head-to-head

In the 91 meetings between Norwich and Brighton since 1921, there have been 34 Norwich wins, 32 Brighton wins and 25 draws.

Last time we met was in October 2021, when the two sides drew 0-0 in the Premier League at Carrow Road.

Ref watch

Simon Hooper has been appointed to take charge of Saturday's game, Scott Ledger and Derek Eaton his assistants and Thomas Bramall the fourth official.

Kevin Friend and Simon Beck are on VAR duties.

How to follow

Away and junior members will have access to live audio commentary of Saturday's game.

Please email supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk if you have any queries.

Live updates will also be provided by our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, with a match report published on canaries.co.uk after the final whistle.