Norwich City vs Leicester City: EPL Game Preview

Two teams coming off tough losses clash when Norwich City hosts Leicester City on Friday.

Norwich City, last in the Premier League standings with just 18 points after 27 games, is coming off a 3-0 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers while Leicester City lost 1-0 against Manchester City on Saturday. Leicester City is in third place with 50 points. Which team will prevail at Carrow Road?

Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

Dafabet Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Norwich City: 4.41
• Draw: 4.04
• Leicester City: 1.80

Spread
• Norwich City +0.5, 1: 1.90
• Leicester City -0.5, 1: 2.03

Total
• Over 2.5, 3: 1.82
• Under 2.5, 3: 2.08

Key Points to Consider

Last 6: Norwich City, coming off a 3-0 road loss vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, have 3 losses, 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 overall. Leicester City, coming off a 1-0 home loss against Manchester City, have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 overall.

Momentum: Norwich City has been on a downward trend — losing two straight games in the EPL.

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on Dec. 14, 2019 and the game finished in a 1-1 draw.

Projected Leaders

For Norwich City, Teemu Pukki has a 45.6 percent chance to score. He averages 3.1 shots overall per sim, 1.42 shots on goal per and 0.6 goals per sim.

For Leicester City, Jamie Vardy has a 60.48 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.57 shots overall per sim, 1.4 shots on goal per and 0.92 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

The Over.

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on the total in this one. Average total score in simulations is 3.67.

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