Aston Villa vs Norwich Prediction and Betting Preview 26 Dec 2019

Here's our Aston Villa vs Norwich Prediction analysis:

Norwich visit Aston Villa in this relegation match up. Both teams are in the dreaded relegation zone and came out with losses last weekend. Three points separate them and with the league’s survival at stake, everything goes here at Villa Park.

Match status: 2019/20 Premier League - Matchweek 19
Kick-off: Thursday 26 Dec 2019, 04:00pm CET
 Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)

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Aston Villa recorded their fourth consecutive league loss against Southampton at home last weekend in a 3-1 drubbing. Their midweek heroics
against a weakened Liverpool side could not count for much against the Saints who are equally struggling.

Now, Dean Smith’s side is well into the relegation pits and should the scenario not improve, the Villans could be on their way to the grueling Championship. The fans are anxious and the players are restless. It might be Dean’s last bow if they come out with nothing here given that they are not so far away the bottom placed teams.

It will be a thriller at Villa Park in this clash neither side can afford to lose. While a win would not necessarily rescue them from relegation, it will motivate the side to chase and probably leapfrog a sleeping contender.

Norwich are Villa Park visitors and being the joint-record holders of the worst defense in the league, the Canaries are not sitting pretty. Daniel Farke’s side is knee deep in relegation only above bottom placed Watford and may soon find they are facing the cut.

Norwich got promotion just last season and is failing to match up to the high demands of the world’s most competitive league. A lot is at stake for the Canaries and they cannot afford to throw this one away.

They have only tasted victory thrice this season after 18 games (W3 D3 L12) and are tied on bottom with Watford, only above by goal difference. It will be a test of resolve for the side that has only won once on the road this season.

Team News

Norwich will have the following players sidelined: McGinn J. (Broken ankle) and Steer J. (Achilles Tendon Injury).

Norwich will be without: Drmic J. (Thigh Injury), Godfrey B. (Knee Injury) and Klose T. (Knee Injury)
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Aston Villa vs Norwich Predictions

A tight call this one since both sides are very desperate for points but Aston Villa will likely carry the day in front of their home faithful. Norwich will not take it easy and they should fight to the wire. On their best, Villa should complete the double after they ran out winners in their previous meeting earlier in the year.