Norwich City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
- 5' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 6' A stunning finish from Bukayo Saka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emile Smith Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Granit Xhaka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Przemyslaw Placheta on 41.
- 44' Magnificent from Kieran Tierney! That is 8 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Kenny McLean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 59' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Pepe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Thomas Partey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Kieran Dowell by Pierre Lees Melou on 66 minute.
- 67' What a moment for Bukayo Saka! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Adam Idah on, Josh Sargent off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Arsenal FC make a change. Thomas Partey trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed El Neny on 75 minutes.
- 78' Nicolas Pepe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bukayo Saka at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Arsenal FC make a change. Martinelli trudges off to be replaced by Emile Smith Rowe on 82 minutes.
- 84' Alexandre Lacazette doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Brandon Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Arsenal FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 28
- 22
- 23
- 2
- 15
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Adam Idah 72'
- 8
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 3
- 26
- 33
- 14
-
20
Pierre Lees Melou ↑ 66'
- 30
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 72'
-
18
Christos Tzolis ↑ 75'
Coach
Dean Smith
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 16
- 9
- 32
- 8
- 6
-
5
Thomas Partey ↓ Mohamed El Neny 75'
- 3
- 4
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Nicolas Pepe 78'
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 82'
Bench
- 1
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 75'
- 30
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 82'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 78'
- 22
- 23
- 20
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Cedric | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2021-12-26
Norwich City FC
0–5
Arsenal FC
L
2021-12-14
Norwich City FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-12-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-12-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
L
2021-11-30
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2021-11-27
Norwich City FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Arsenal FC
81%
Norwich City FC or Arsenal FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

