Norwich City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Carrow Road
Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Saint-Maximin coasts past Byram before looking for Willock, who overruns the pass and Norwich manage to intercept.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
McLean takes matters into his own hands as he powers down the left flank and wins a corner. Rowe delivers an inswinging set-piece, but does not beat the first man and Lascelles thumps a clearance away.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
The game is slowly heading towards its conclusion, with neither side showing much attacking impetus in the closing stages. Smith's team will remain eight points adrift of safety with defeat here, and Premier League relegation could soon be confirmed.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Norwich have scored twice in their last two Premier League games, beating Burnley 2-0 and losing 3-2 against Manchester United. The Canaries have not scored at least twice in three consecutive Premier League games since May/August 2013.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
CHANCE! Willock drives forward, twisting and turning to the left of goal before angling towards the bottom-left corner. Krul, though, sees it all the way and gets down quickly to save at his near post.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Another fantastic Guiamares pass releases Ritchie, who gets in behind before sensibly opting to play backwards. The Brazil international looks like he could cut open the Norwich defence as and when he wants to.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Pukki finds the overlapping Aarons but the substitute's first touch is poor, which allows Almiron to race back and intervene. Again, Smith's side lack the quality at the vital moment just as a chance appears.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Newcastle are dominating on and off the pitch on the road against Norwich, with the vocal Magpies supporters making all the noise in the right-hand corner. They are on course for their fourth straight league win, since the 5-1 thrashing at Tottenham in earlier in the month.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
This is Norwich’s 54th Premier League game when starting the day bottom of the table, with only five teams ever playing more. 81 per cent of these matches have been over the Canaries’ two previous campaigns (44/54) – 20 in 2019-20 and 24 this season.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
While Newcastle invested heavily in January, to think these two teams were battling for Premier League survival in recent months is astounding. The difference in quality here at Carrow Road has been sizeable, with the Magpies too clinical and well-drilled against the insipid Canaries.
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