Norwich v Crystal Palace predictions: Canaries may maintain winning streak

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Norwich v Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Where to watch

BT Sport ESPN, 7.45pm Wednesday

Best bet

Norwich draw no bet
1pt 6-4 Betfred

Team news

Norwich
Lukas Rupp returns but Josh Sargent (illness) is a doubt. Tim Krul, Andrew Omobamidele, Jacob Sorensen and Ozan Kabak are out.

Crystal Palace
Cheikhou Kouyate is unlikely to feature after playing in the Afcon final on Sunday evening. Wilfried Zaha, James McArthur and James Tomkins should be in the squad.

Match preview

Long-suffering Norwich supporters have been able to celebrate three straight wins and the Canaries' bubble may not burst when they host poor travellers Crystal Palace.

Dean Smith's men beat out-of-sorts Everton and Watford in the Premier League to move out of the relegation zone and saw off a strong Wolves side 1-0 at Molineux in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

Palace also progressed in the cup, beating League Two Hartlepool 2-0, and they hope to welcome back star forward Wilfried Zaha to the starting 11 at Carrow Road.

However, the Eagles have scored only ten of their 31 league goals away from home this season (their only win, bizarrely, came at leaders Manchester City) and Norwich's home form under Smith has been solid other than a 5-0 loss to Arsenal on Boxing Day.

They beat Southampton 2-1 in November, held Wolves to a goalless draw, and were unfortunate to lose 1-0 to Manchester United so they look a decent price with the draw no bet.

Key stat

Crystal Palace have won only one of their ten away Premier League games this season.

Inside info

Norwich

Penalty taker Teemu Pukki
Free-kick wizardMilot Rashica
Set-piece aerial threatGrant Hanley
Card magnetMax Aarons

Crystal Palace

Penalty taker Wilfried Zaha/Odsonne Edouard
Free-kick wizard Eberechi Eze
Set-piece aerial threat Joachim Andersen
Card magnet Joel Ward

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