Norwich City v Southampton: Can the Saints march out of Carrow Road as winners?
Just three years ago Norwich City entertained Southampton in League One. Today they meet in the Premier League indicating just how far both sides have come in a short space of time, but can the Saints - who sit just three points off the drop zone - beat the Canaries and ease their relegation woes?
Statistically they can. They are unbeaten against Chris Hughton's side in their six previous meetings. Unfortunately, four of them - including this season's clash at St Mary's - have all ended in a draw. A point away from home is a decent result, but Pochettino has only picked up five so far from a possible 18 and those below him keep on picking up unexpected points here and there.
The Saints missed out on a golden opportunity last weekend as they went down 2-1 at home to QPR and they will be looking to avoid losing three in a row for the first time since November.
Norwich City came away from Old Trafford last weekend with nothing to show for their efforts, but they haven't lost at home in the league in 2013. A passionate crowd at Carrow Road will be looking to secure all three points and move on to 35, which could see them climb to 10th.
Southampton are the top flight's joint fifth top scorers away from home - alongside the champions Man City - but they also have the worst defence. So this game should produce a few goals, but who will come out on top? Our pundits have their say.
Norwich City v Southampton; Kick Off 3pm March 10 2013
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Apoorva Ankur |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Man United |
Peter Johnstone |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
4 |
V |
3 |
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QPR |
John Jaycock |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Reading |
Jon Keen |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
2 |
V |
4 |
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Stoke City |
Peter Holland |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Swansea |
Jim Barry |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
1 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Norwich are backed to get something out of this game.
Home: 11; Draw: 13; Away: 7. TBA 3.
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