Match Preview | Norwich City v Bristol Rovers (FA Cup)
Match Previews
4th January 2024

Norwich City are in cup action this weekend, as they take on Bristol Rovers in the third round of the FA Cup at Carrow Road (KO 3pm).

Norwich City are in cup action this weekend, as they take on Bristol Rovers in the third round of the FA Cup at Carrow Road (KO 3pm).

It will be Norwich's first game of the FA Cup this season as Championship and Premier League clubs have been added to the mix. **The Opposition** Bristol Rovers have scored 11 goals in their two FA Cup games this season to date. A 7-2 win against Whitby Town in the first round was followed by a 4-2 victory away at Crewe Alexandra last time out. In League One, they are currently 10th with nine wins, seven draws and eight defeats from their 24 games. **One to Watch
Antony Evans** Former England underage international Antony Evans has been a threat in the Bristol Rovers attack this season from his advances midfield position. In 30 games across all competitions, he has scored eight and assisted six, with two goals and three assists of that tally coming in the first two rounds of the FA Cup.
**The Manager
Matt Taylor** The Pirates' boss Matt Taylor has already got one over Norwich this season, leading his Rotherham United side to a 2-1 victory in early September. Since then, he was dismissed from the New York Stadium and took charge of Rovers at the start of December. **Last Time Out** The two clubs have not met since May 1, 2010, when Norwich record a 3-0 win at the Memorial Stadium on their way to the League One title. Chris Martin, set to be in the away dressing room this weekend, Oli Johnson and Stephen Hughes scored the goals.

Ref Watch

Lewis Smith is listed as the referee for this cup tie, with Paul Newhouse and Ian Cooper as his assistant referees. The fourth official on the day will be Daniel Middleton.

How to Follow

Tickets

Tickets are available online here or by calling the ticket office on 01603 721902 option 1 (opening hours Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm).

For this fixture, £2 from every adult ticket purchased will go towards the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation.

Read more HERE.

Audio

Audio streaming will be available for all of those who have monthly or seasonal subscriptions for Canaries TV audio streaming.

As per tournament rules, match passes cannot be sold for this fixture.