Dean Smith did not stay out of work long after being dismissed at Villa Park and takes over a Norwich side in relatively scorching-hot form despite being bottom. Yes, they ride into battle fresh from a first win, with the bonus that Smith will be out for revenge as defeat against Southampton led to his sacking. Ralph Hasenhüttl will be acutely aware, however, that Norwich still look seriously undermanned on paper and that his side are fit, firing and fresh from the international break. Three wins from four is a serious upturn in fortunes and the Saints have a fully fit squad aside from Jack Stephens. Hasenhüttl also has Smith’s number, with four wins and one defeat in five meetings against him. Another victory could take his side as high as seventh if other results go Southampton’s way. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Carrow Road
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G8 Y18 R2 2.5 cards/game
Odds H 27-10 A Evens D 28-11
NORWICH
Subs from Gunn, Dowell, Tzolis, Sørensen, Idah, Placheta, Normann, Giannoulis, Sargent, Dowell, McLean, Kabak, Hanley
Doubtful None
Injured Byram (match fitness, unknown), Zimmermann (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y21 R1
Form LDDLLW
Leading scorer Pukki 3
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Lewis, Forster, Obafemi, Simeu, Valery, McQueen, Lyanco, Long, Tella, Walcott, Diallo, Perraud, Djenepo, S Armstrong
Doubtful None
Injured Stephens (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y20 R1
Form LLWDWW
Leading scorers A Armstrong, Broja, Ward-Prowse 2
