Southampton head to Carrow Road on Wednesday evening aiming to continue their positive recent form against a struggling Norwich City side. The Saints sit 11th in the Championship with 13 points from nine games, seven points behind leaders Swansea, and are looking to build on a 1-0 win over Portsmouth last time out.
Recent momentum
That victory, secured by a first-half goal from Bree, was Southampton's third win in their last five league outings. Their form has been solid, with three wins, a draw and a single defeat in that period. Top scorer Larin, who has netted seven times this season, will be a key threat as they face a Norwich team that has lost its last three matches across all competitions. Southampton's next fixture after this is a home match against Preston North End on Saturday.
The opposition challenge
Norwich, currently 18th, are in need of a result after a difficult run. Their last outing was a 2-1 defeat at Swansea. The Saints' last starting lineup featured Peretz in goal, with a midfield anchored by Downes and captain James Ward-Prowse.
Looking ahead
A positive result could see Southampton move into the top half of the table and closer to the play-off places. The full schedule of upcoming fixtures is available on our fixtures page. Wednesday's match kicks off at 7:45pm local time.
