Premier League basement-boys Norwich City welcome fellow relegation-strugglers West Ham United to Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon.
Anything other than a win for Norwich would all but seal their fate, while West Ham can significantly boost their chances of survival by avoiding defeat.
The Canaries needed to hit the ground running when the campaign resumed. But unfortunately for them, that hasn’t happened.
Five straight defeats have left Norwich rock bottom of the Premier League table, and with just four games remaining, a swift return to the Championship is looking likely.
Following promotion from the second tier last year, it’s fair to say that Daniel Farke’s men have struggled to adapt to the demands of top-flight football this term.
Norwich have shown glimpses of promise throughout the season. But having managed just two wins in their previous 21 league games, they can’t really have any complaints.
On the other hand, West Ham’s recent performances suggest they may have what it takes to avoid relegation.
The Hammers returned to action with back-to-back defeats, but a vital win over Chelsea and a draw with Newcastle have given them a lifeline.
Despite suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Burnley last time out, West Ham still enjoyed the majority of possession and racked up a colossal 19 shots.
David Moyes’ side remain two places above the drop zone, level with Watford on 31 points. However, their superior goal difference gives them a slight edge over the Hornets.
Head-to-head: West Ham claimed a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign, extending their unbeaten run against Norwich to four games.
The Hammers have won two and drawn two of their previous four meetings with Norwich, with over 1.5 goals being scored on every occasion during that period.
Team news: Norwich will be hoping that Todd Cantwell is fit after missing the last game, but Grant Hanley, Christoph Zimmermann, Moritz Leitner and Sam Byram are all likely to miss the rest of the season.
As for West Ham, Robert Snodgrass is likely to be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. Felipe Anderson is close to making a comeback from a hamstring injury.
The Canaries will be fighting for their lives on Saturday, but West Ham are likely to be too strong for the hosts.
Forebet predicts that Norwhich’s goalscoring woes will continue. West Ham are expected to keep a clean sheet and score over 1.5 goals on their way victory.
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