Norwich City vs West Brom
The last time Norwich were in the Premier League it took 14 games before they recorded their first win, so their three matches without victory is nothing to panic about. But back when the fixtures were announced, plenty of Canaries will have earmarked this game as a fine chance to get off the mark. The 20-year-old Declan Rudd will deputise in goal, with John Ruddy out through suspension. West Bromwich, meanwhile, have been better than their record of three defeats suggests. Shane Long is doubtful to make the starting line-up, but Peter Odemwingie should be fit despite missing international duty with Nigeria due to an ankle problem.
John Ashdown
Venue Carrow Road, Sunday 1.30pm
Tickets £15-£22 (0844 826 1902)
Last season n/a
Referee Mark Halsey
This season's matches 2 Y6, R0, 3.00 cards per game
Odds Norwich 29-20 West Bromwich 13-8 Draw 11-5
Norwich
Subs from Steer, Jackson, C Martin, Pilkington, Vaughan, Whitbread, Johnson, Bennett, R Martin
Doubtful Whitbread (hamstring)
Injured Ward (knee, 14 Sep), Ayala (knee, Oct)
Suspended Ruddy (one match)
Form guide LDD
Disciplinary record Y4 R2
Leading scorer De Laet, Holt, Hoolahan 1
West Bromwich
Subs from Fulop, Tchoyi, Dorrans, McAuley, Thomas, Cox, Fortuné, Jara, Gera, Jones
Doubtful Long (calf)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form guide LLL
Disciplinary record Y7 R0
Leading scorers Fortuné, Long 2
Match pointers
• West Bromwich Albion have won their last three league games against Norwich, all of which took place in the Championship
• But Norwich are unbeaten in their last six top-flight matches against the visitors
• For the second time in their history, West Brom have lost their opening three fixtures of a Premier League season, the last time being in 2002-03, when they were eventually relegated
• The Canaries' Grant Holt has committed more fouls (13) and won more free-kicks (16) than any other top-flight player
Source: guardian.co.uk
Photograph: Graphic
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