The Premier League returns on Friday evening as Liverpool host newly promoted Norwich City at Anfield.
Liverpool enjoyed an incredible 2018-19 campaign, winning the Champions League and narrowly missing out on the Premier League title.
They were beaten by Manchester City on penalties in the seasons curtain raiser last weekend, despite Joel Matip’s late equaliser.
Liverpool have only added youth players so far this summer and aren’t expected to make any further additions before the close of the window.
Norwich City surprised many by winning the 2019 Championship title, however are one of the favourites for relegation this time around.
Josip Drmic and Ralf Fahrmann are the two big additions Norwich have made this summer.
Match History
Liverpool have an incredible record against Norwich City in recent memory.
Liverpool have scored 27 goals in their last seven matches against the Canaries, winning six of the matches.
Last five Premier League meetings
Norwich City 4 Liverpool 5 – 23/01/16
Liverpool 1 Norwich City 1 – 20/09/15
Norwich City 2 Liverpool 3 – 20/04/14
Liverpool 5 Norwich City 1 – 04/12/13
Liverpool 5 Norwich City 0 – 19/01/13
Liverpool & Over 2.5 goals – 1/2 with Sky Bet
Team news
Sadio Mane is unlikely to start here having only had a week of pre-season after Senegal went deep in the summer’s African Cup of Nations.
The two other selection dilemmas surround whether Joe Gomez or Joel Matip start and whether Naby Keita or Georgino Wijnaldum feature.
Tim Krul is expected to start ahead of new signing Fahrmann here.
Tim Klose is reportedly out, meaning Grant Hanley could be given a chance to impress at Anfield.
Expected starting XI’s
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Keita; Salah, Firmino, Origi
Norwich City (4-3-3): Krul; Aarons, Klose, Godfrey, Lewis; Trybull, McLean, Stiepermann; Buendia, Pukki, Hernandez
Predictions
Result: Liverpool (2/13 with Betfair)
Correct Score: 3-0 (6/1 with Sky Bet)
Anytime Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah (3/4 with Coral)
