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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Arsenal FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Bukayo Saka puts Arsenal FC on the lead.
- 11' Norwich City 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.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Angus Gunn suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' Billy Gilmour needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Granit Xhaka. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 44' Goal! Kieran Tierney scores his 8 goal in 410 matches.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Ramsdale, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 66' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Kieran Dowell is replaced by Pierre Lees Melou.
- 67' Goal! Bukayo Saka scores his 93 goal in 414 matches.
- 72' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Sargent departs to be replaced by Adam Idah.
- 75' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 75 minute. Thomas Partey leaves to be changed by Mohamed El Neny.
- 78' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Bukayo Saka by Nicolas Pepe on 78 minute.
- 82' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emile Smith Rowe is hanging Martinelli on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Alexandre Lacazette scores on 84.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- The final score is 0-5.
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.