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 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Scotland international Billy Gilmour has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Bukayo Saka doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 26' The 29-year-old Ben White has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Granit Xhaka picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Against the run of play, Kieran Tierney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Brandon Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Rob Holding has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Angus Gunn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 62' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Thomas Partey gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Pierre Lees Melou.
- 67' The England Bukayo Saka breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-3!
- 72' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Josh Sargent by Adam Idah on 72 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Thomas Partey as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed El Neny.
- 78' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Bukayo Saka by Nicolas Pepe on 78 minute.
- 82' Martinelli makes way for Emile Smith Rowe at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 84' A goal from the France international Alexandre Lacazette! He fires home on 84 to make it 0-4!
- 89' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Arsenal FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Cedric | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 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.