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Arsenal and Norwich City will square off at Emirates in the Premier League 36th round, with both teams in need of points.
Arsenal’s recent bad run means that the Gunners are now in danger of losing qualification for the Champions League, as they are just 5 points ahead of Manchester United and the Devils have a game in hand. Arsenal already fell out of the Top 3, as they are currently tied in points with Man City and they definitely want to finish 3rd and achieve direct Champions League qualification. Unfortunately, Wenger’s side has not been impressive lately. Often too passive, Arsenal struggled to score goals in some games and has 3 wins and 3 draws in the last 6 matches. Their performance in Sunderland last weekend was particularly poor in a 0-0 draw.
Norwich is currently on the 18th place, but they are tied in points with 17th placed Sunderland, so the fight against relegation is as tight as it could be. The visitors would kill for a point at Emirates, but they have been poor lately, losing 0-1 to Crystal Palace and 0-3 to Sunderland in the last two matches. That loss against Sunderland was a morale killer, but Norwich had some time to recover mentally, as they have not played last week.
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Team news & lineups:
Cazorla and Oxlade Chamberlain are doubtful for Arsenal, who is healthier than ever just when it doesn`t matter anymore. Klose, Tettey and Wisdom are out for Norwich.
Arsenal: Cech – Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal – Elneny, Ramsey – Sanchez, Ozil, Iwobi – Welbeck
Norwich: Ruddy – Martin, Bennett, Bassong, Olsson – Redmond, O’Neil, Hoolahan, Brady – Naismith – Mbokani
Arsenal must pick themselves up because these recent draws are seriously jeopardizing their position in the Top 4. Facing Norwich might help them do just that, as the visitors are playing poorly lately and have actually been poor for the whole year 2016.
I believe the Gunners will dust themselves off and make a final push in order to finish a disappointing season on a high note. They will approach this match with full focus, something they might have failed to do in some of the last outings. Look for a classic Arsenal home win here, where they will keep possession, patiently wait to find open spaces, while staying safe at the back.
Arsenal has not been sharp up front in the last few weeks and their main ability right now seems to be keeping the ball away from their own box, so I expect a clean sheet against a poor Norwich side. My tip is Arsenal to win to nil. Prediction: Arsenal – Norwich City 2-0.
Pick: Arsenal to win to nil
Odds: 2.04 @ Unibet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 7.28
Event date: 30 April
