West Ham face a crucial fixture in their fight for Premier League survival against Norwich on Saturday.
The Hammers looked to have turned a corner after picking up four points from two matches against Chelsea and Newcastle, only for more sub-standard defending to condemn them to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat by Burnley on Wednesday.
That result provided a reminder of the work still to be done to avoid relegation and David Moyes' side currently sit just three points above the bottom three after Bournemouth's goalless draw against Tottenham.
They will be targeting an important victory over a doomed Norwich side whose return to the Championship will be confirmed if they fail to win for a seventh successive league game this weekend.
Date, time and venue
Norwich vs West Ham is scheduled for a 12:30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
The match will be behind closed doors at Carrow Road with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: Norwich vs West Ham will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage starting from midday.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
Team news
Norwich boss Daniel Farke was hopeful that playmaker Todd Cantwell would return from a thigh injury for this contest, but Grant Hanley, Christoph Zimmermann, Moritz Leitner and Sam Byram are all still sidelined.
As for West Ham, Felipe Anderson remains out with a hamstring issue and Robert Snodgrass is still nursing a back injury.
Prediction: Norwich 1-2 West Ham
Norwich actually took the lead against Watford in midweek, but it was ultimately a familiar tale of woe as they slipped to a sixth successive league defeat for the first time in 25 years.
The Championship-bound Canaries have shipped a league-high 63 goals this term and have scored only once in the top-flight since late February, winning just four of 17 games on home soil.
West Ham are not good on the road, but there is really no excuse for them not securing the win here that would give them a huge boost in their survival bid.
Anything less will set the alarm bells ringing once more.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Six of the previous 11 Premier League meetings between these two sides have ended in draws, with West Ham holding the edge in terms of victories, three to two.
The Hammers ran out 2-0 winners over Norwich at London Stadium in August, with Sebastien Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko on the scoresheet for a team then managed by Manuel Pellegrini.
Betting odds and tips
- Norwich to win: Between 14/5 and 3/1
- West Ham to win: 21/20
- Draw: 14/5
- Under 2.5 goals: 11/10
Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.
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