Norwich City vs Southampton
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Odds: Norwich City +190, Draw +240, Southampton +145
Last Game: Southampton 2: 1 Norwich City
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Norwich return to Premier League action in last place and at 20th and sit six points from safety. Norwich had the 2nd worst form entering the break but did get a 1-0 home win over 3rd place Leicester and a hard fought 1-0 home loss to 1st place Liverpool. Sam Byram and Onel Hernandez have been ruled out for this match.
Southampton return to the Premier League in 14th place and sit at a relatively comfortable seven points clear of the drop zone. They entered the break on a poor run of form managing only two wins in their last six, those wins coming against 19th place Aston Villa and mid table Crystal Palace. Moussa Djenepo sits this match out with a suspension.
This has been a favorable matchup for Southampton, where they’ve taken four wins and one draw in their last six meeting with Norwich City. Norwich have the second worst home record in the Premier League but have only lost two of their last six home matches. Southampton have the 7th best road record in the league and have 2nd best road form over their last six away matches, a run which includes road wins over top 4 sides Leicester and Chelsea. Both sides have struggled defensively and they are tied for 2nd highest goals against. Southampton have the edge offensively ranking 10th in the league in goals for, while Norwich rank 19th. Southampton have one of the best strikers in the league in Danny Ings and that may be enough to get them over the line in a close one here.
Tottenham vs Manchester United
Time: 3:15 PM EST
Odds: Tottenham +190, Draw +230, Manchester United +140
Last Game: Manchester United 2: 1 Tottenham
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Tottenham find themselves in 8th place, seven points back from the top 4. Since José Mourinho took over in November however, Tottenham have collected the 5th most points in the Premier League. Dele Alli is suspended for the home side while Son Heung-Min and Giovani Lo Celso are listed as doubtful. Harry Kane will start for the home team, his first match back since an injury on New Year’s Day.
Manchester United return to the play in 5th place and sit just three points back of the top 4. United entered the break unbeaten in their previous five matches. Phil Jones is doubtful while Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba return from injury.
Whenever Mourinho faces one of his former employees there’s usually no shortage of drama, and this match should be no exception. Spurs have had the edge when hosting United, winning 3 of the last six, however they have lost the last two. United have looked like a different team since the addition of Bruno Fernandes and went into the break unbeaten in five. Tottenham have looked better since Mourhino’s appointment, but without Deli Ali’s explosiveness or their home crowd they will have a hard time taking the full three points in this one. A draw or United win looks likely here.