Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Norwich City – prediction, team news, lineups
Crystal Palace kick off their latest EFL Cup campaign on Tuesday, as they welcome Norwich City to Selhurst Park with a place in the third round at stake.
Palace have started slowly in the Premier League, while the Canaries are yet to win a Championship game, so both will be keen to turn a corner.
Saturday’s 2-0 loss to West Ham United brought an end to the Eagles’ run of four home wins on the spin while scoring 16 goals, as a lack of precision in the final third ultimately cost them dearly against their London rivals.
A number of established players have been sold – Joachim Andersen and Jordan Ayew recently followed Michael Olise out of the exit – and Marc Guehi‘s future remains unresolved, so there is already some cause for concern.
Palace will now play their first home League Cup tie since August 2019, which saw them held to a goalless draw by Colchester before losing 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
Having won their last seven home games in the competition when meeting second-tier sides, though, the hosts will have history on their side for Tuesday’s second-round clash.
Furthermore, Norwich City have won only two of their last 21 games against Crystal Palace – all of which have been in the league – ahead of their latest trip to Selhurst Park.
The Canaries are set for a first-ever League Cup meeting with the Eagles, having come through the first round by edging a seven-goal contest against Stevenage earlier this month.
Scoring in either half, Onel Hernandez helped himself to a brace at Carrow Road, as new boss Johannes Hoff Thorup tasted success in his first EFL Cup tie.
However, after an opening-day defeat to Oxford United, Norwich have posted successive draws in the Championship, most recently being held at home by Sheffield United.
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