Norwich City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Norwich City FC and Manchester United FC is underway.
- 5' Norwich City FC have won 482 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Jacob Sorensen is replacing Grant Hanley for the Norwich City FC side.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 381 games and scored 482 goals.
- 31' Portugal international Bruno Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant Hanley, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 67' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 67 minute. Jadon Sancho leaves to be changed by Mason Greenwood.
- 70' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Todd Cantwell is hanging Przemyslaw Placheta on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof departs to be replaced by Eric Bailly.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristiano Ronaldo makes it 0-1.
- 76' Lukas Rupp makes way for Pierre Lees Melou at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 77' Diogo Dalot was booked on 77.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Manchester United FC make a change. Bruno Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 88 minutes.
- 90' Pierre Lees Melou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Jacob Sorensen 21'
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 2
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↓ Pierre Lees Melou 76'
- 15
- 30
- 24
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 10
- 28
- 3
- 26
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 70'
-
20
Pierre Lees Melou ↑ 76'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 21'
- 35
Coach
Dean Smith
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 39
- 20
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Mason Greenwood 67'
- 7
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↑ 74'
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 88'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 67'
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Odion Ighalo | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
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
2021-11-20
Norwich City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2021-11-06
Brentford FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2021-12-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-12-08
Manchester United FC
1–1
BSC Young Boys
D
2021-12-05
Manchester United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-12-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Arsenal FC
W
2021-11-28
Chelsea FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-11-23
Villarreal CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester United FC
76%
Norwich City FC or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.