Norwich City v Cardiff City. Match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2016 By Michael Morris

C:WindowsTempphpA23C.tmpCardiff start a busy week with one of the longest away trips of the season. Norwich is never an easy place to go but City are unbeaten on the road in the League with a draw at Birmingham and a draw at Fulham.

In their two home games so far Norwich have drawn with Sheff Weds (0-0) and beaten Bristol City (1-0). They go into tomorrow's game looking to recover from a surprise 3 - 0 away defeat at Birmingham while Cardiff are also looking to recover from defeat last time out.

As of Friday afternoon around 260 tickets had been sold but fans can purchase at the ground before kick off.

 

Team news:

Alex Pritchard is expected to return to the Norwich squad for the Sky Bet Championship clash with Cardiff at Carrow Road.

The summer capture from Tottenham played 45 minutes of the under-23s' 2-0 home win over Valencia on Tuesday following a stomach muscle strain.

Fellow midfielder Graham Dorrans, yet to appear this season due to a groin injury, also featured in midweek and could return to the squad.

Striker Nelson Oliveira is in line for his debut after his recent move while it remains to be seen whether goalkeeper John Ruddy, defenders Martin Olsson and Ivo Pinto and forward Cameron Jerome have recovered from injury.

Former England striker Rickie Lambert will make his Cardiff bow following a deadline-day move from West Brom.

Joe Bennett also signed for Cardiff just before the transfer deadline, but the former Aston Villa defender's debut has been delayed by a calf problem.

Loan arrival Ben Amos is expected to make his first appearance in goal following the sale of goalkeeper David Marshall to Hull.

Central defender Sean Morrison has taken over the captaincy following Marshall's departure, and Emyr Huws is in contention to make his full debut after impressing as a substitute for Wales against Moldova.

Tickets are available at the ground for Cardiff fans who decide last minute to head to Carrow Rd.

 

Norwich City v Cardiff City - Match officials:

Referee: OLIVER LANGFORD 
Assistants: Neil Davies and Mark Dwyer 
Fourth Official: Alan Young