23 September 2021, 16:43 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Everton F.C. vs. Norwich City F.C. kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 6, Saturday, September 25 at the 39,414-capacity stadium, Goodison Park. Referee David Coote will be in charge while Gary Beswick and Nick Hopton will be assisting. Lee Mason will be the VAR.
Preview Everton Premier League, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Dumped out of the EFL Cup by Queens Park Rangers, Everton will return to Premier League action after last weekend's 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa. The Toffees had held on to the stalemate six minutes past the hour mark and were looking good for a point before conceding three times in nine minutes. Goals from Matty Cash (66'), and Leon Bailey (75'), coupled with an own goal from Lucas Digne (69' O.G) settled the contest of ninety minutes. The defeat ended Everton's unbeaten run: WDWWL, and leaves the club in 6th place, having picked up 10 points after 3W, 1D, & 1L. A closer look at the numbers reveals Everton has an average of 2 goals per game, having bagged 10 goals in five Premier League appearances. Everton's performance in the first-third has seen them concede 7 goals (1.4 goals conceded per game) and leaves the Toffees with the G.D. of +3. Rafael Benítez could do with the 4—2—3—1 formation, having Richarlison in attack following the unavailability of Cenk Tosun (patella rupture) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (fractured toe). James Rodriguez made an exit from the club on Wednesday without playing a single game under new manager Rafael Benítez. The 30-year-old put pen to paper for the Qatari club Al Rayyan after a transfer fee of €8M exchanged hands.
Preview Norwich City Premier League, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Picked to pieces in a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in Tuesday's EFL Cup fixture, Norwich returns to Premier League action this weekend. On Matchday 5, Norwich picked up a 3-1 defeat to Watford on home turf, with Teemu Pukki (35') scoring the club's only goal in that fixture. The Canaries are at the bottom rung of the ladder in 20th place with no points after five consecutive defeats, LLLLL: 0W, 0D, & 5L. Despite the acquisition of several players over the summer transfer window, it appears the club remains without the quality to compete in the English top-flight division. Unimpressive in the final third, the club has only 2 goals (an average of 0.4 goals scored per game) after five Premier League games. Norwich has conceded 14 goals (an average of 2.8 goals-per-match) due to the lackluster defending in the first-third, which leaves it at a G.D of -12. Daniel Farke will be under intense pressure when he takes his place in the dugout on Saturday. Farke has lost his last 15 Premier League games as coach of Norwich – a record high by a specific manager in the Premier League. He could emerge with the 4—2—3—1 formation against Everton, with Pukki in attack as he continues in search of his first point.