Norwich came up as champions by five points from Sheffield United last season and this fixture finished as a 2-2 draw with Billy Sharp twice equalising for the Blades, who have adjusted to life in the top flight rather better than their peers. “Sheffield United have been settled at the back and have been able to play with almost the same starting lineup each week,” said Daniel Farke, whose side’s revival came to an abrupt stop at Southampton in midweek to leave them rooted in the bottom three. “We now have a home game and if we carry on in the way we finished that game then we have every chance of a win. It is not like Southampton played us out of the park, we were just bullied [at set pieces].” United’s Lys Mousset, who was dropped to the bench for the surprising home defeat by Newcastle on Thursday, is likely to be recalled. “It’ll be tough,” said the manager, Chris Wilder. “They were the outstanding team in the Championship last season. I was delighted to get as close as we did to them.” Mark Tallentire
Sunday 2pm
Venue Carrow Road
Last season Norwich 2 Sheffield United 2 (Championship)
Referee Simon Hooper
This season G3 Y10 R1 3.66 cards/game
Odds H 11-8 A 15-8 D 5-2
NORWICH
Subs from Fährmann, McGovern, Roberts, Vrancic, Leitner, Srbeny, Amadou, Idah, Stiepermann, Buendía, Heise
Doubtful None
Injured Hanley (groin, 14 Dec), Drmic (hamstring, Jan), Klose (knee, May)
Suspended None
Discipline Y26 R0
Form LLLWDL
Leading scorer Pukki 8
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Subs from Moore, Jagielka, Besic, Osborn, L Freeman, K Freeman, Sharp, Stearman, McGoldrick, Robinson, Verrips, Bryan,
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y30 R1
Form DWDDDL
Leading scorer Mousset 5
