Match preview: Manchester United v Norwich City

Norwich City travel to Old Trafford as they face Manchester United at 3pm on Saturday in the Premier League.

Norwich City travel to Old Trafford as they face Manchester United at 3pm on Saturday in the Premier League.

Following Sunday’s 2-0 victory at Carrow Road against Burnley, the Canaries sit seven points adrift from safety with seven games remaining.

The opposition

Manchester United on the other hand are chasing European spots and currently sit in seventh, level on points with sixth placed West Ham United despite having played a game less.

The Red Devils have only registered one win in their last seven matches in all competitions with a 1-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday thanks to Anthony Gordon’s deflected effort.

Cristiano Ronaldo is United’s top goalscorer this season registering 12 goals in the league and 18 in all competitions.

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Head-to-head

Norwich have faced United 73 times in total since 1906, the Canaries winning 17 of those games whilst the Reds have won 41 times and there have been 15 draws between the two sides. 

Ralf Rangnick’s side won the reverse fixture earlier in December at Carrow Road 1-0 thanks to a 71st minute penalty from Ronaldo.

Ref watch

Andy Madley will take charge of the match at Old Trafford with Simon Beck and Adrian Holmes his assistants and Jon Moss as the fourth official. 

Madley has given out 54 yellows and two red cards in his 23 games this season, one of which was for Ben Gibson earlier this season at Stamford Bridge.

Meanwhile, Mike Dean will be accompanied by Scott Ledger in the VAR booth at Stockley Park.

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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.

Article by James Hicks