Norwich should probably not get too excited if they take the lead against Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson's side having come from behind to win numerous times this season. Aston Villa felt United's powers of recovery last week, letting a two-goal lead slip, but perhaps Norwich, unbeaten in their past five matches, are made of sterner stuff. Much will depend on how Chris Hughton's improving side handle the in-form Javier Hernández, who is expected to be handed a rare Premier League start after scoring seven goals in his past five games. Jacob Steinberg
Venue Carrow Road, Saturday 5.30pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Norwich 1 Man Utd 2
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season's matches 8 Y14, R3, 2.12 cards per game
Odds Norwich 7-1 Man Utd 4-9 Draw 7-2
Norwich City v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic Norwich
Subs from Bunn, Rudd, Howson, Jackson, Surman, Fox, Morison, E Bennett, Lappin, Tierney, Barnett, R Bennett, Murphy
Doubtful Tettey (back)
Injured R Martin (back, 24 Nov), Kane (metatarsal, 2 Dec)
Suspended None
Form guide DWDWLL
Disciplinary record Y8 R0
Leading scorer Holt 3
Manchester United
Subs from Johnstone, Lindegaard, Evans, Büttner, Welbeck, Scholes, Giggs, Powell, Bébé, Macheda, Henríquez, Rooney, Fletcher, Cleverley
Doubtful Evans (groin), Rooney (ankle)
Injured Jones (knee, 24 Nov), Nani (hamstring, 24 Nov), Kagawa (knee, 1 Dec), Vidic (knee, 23 Dec)
Suspended None
Form guide WWWWWL
Disciplinary record Y19 R0
Leading scorer Van Persie 8
Match pointers
• Norwich have lost seven of their past eight home meetings with United in all competitions
• Ryan Giggs scored at Carrow Road in the first season of the Premier League (1992-93) and the 20th (2011-12)
• Norwich have the most effective offside trap in the top flight, having caught out an opponent 37 times so far
• United have scored 12 goals from crosses this season – more than any other side in the division
• Norwich have scored with only 7.3% of their shots at goal in 2012-13, the lowest ratio in the Premier League
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