The two-time champion of the Championship had a powerful start in the new FA League Cup. The team defeated Bournemouth (6:0), but already at the next stage, an evil lot brought Liverpool to the opponents, with which the Canaries had no chance (0:3). In the Premier League Dean Smith’s wards have only two victories and four peaceful outcomes, which brought 10 points and the last place in the table. On November 20th, Norwich beat Southampton (2:1), after which the team chalked up just two points in four rounds with Wolverhampton (0:0) and Newcastle (1:1). Norman, Zimmermann and Rashitsa, who has a groin injury, will not be able to play today.
Manchester United have failed so far only in the League Cup, where in the first stage they could not cope with West Ham. The team successfully passed the group round in the Champions League, where in six rounds the Mancunians won three wins and two draws, which brought them 11 points and the first position in the standings. In the last round the Red Devils drew with the Young Boys (1:1). Mancunians changed their coach during the season. On November 29th, German specialist Ralf Rangnick was appointed to the post of team coach. After 16 rounds of the current Premier League championship, the guests have eight victories and three peaceful outcomes, which brought them 27 points and fifth place in the standings. In the last three rounds Manchester United took turns dealing with Arsenal (3:2), Crystal Palace (1:0) and Norwich (1:0). Varane, Pogba, Cavani, Wan-Bissaka, Matic and Martial, who has a muscle injury, will not play today.
