Lucas Digne and Andre Gomes were both taken off as precautions in Tuesday's EFL Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to QPR. Rafa Benitez will already be without Seamus Coleman, Jordan Pickford, Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and and Fabian Delph. With so many injuries, there is not a lot Benitez can do with his squad and we may see an unchanged side from their last Premier League match. Ben Godfrey may have to play at left-back if Digne fails to recover in time, while Mason Holgate is an option to come into the backline. Todd Cantwell missed Norwich's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in midweek through personal reasons and it's unclear whether he will be available here. Norwich were really competitive for large parts against Liverpool and a 3-0 scoreline was a tad harsh on them. Daniel Farke deployed Norwich in a back three in midweek and may keep with that system here after playing some good football. The likes of Max Aarons, Teemu Pukki, Milot Rashica and Brandon Williams are all set for recalls from their Carabao Cup exit.
Everton followed up a heavy 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League last weekend with a Carabao Cup exit to Championship side Queens Park Rangers on penalties. Bogged down by serious injuries, things aren't looking great for Rafa Benitez at the moment. Norwich were also dumped out of the Carabao Cup in midweek, albeit to Liverpool. A 3-0 scoreline was slightly harsh on Norwich as they played well and missed a penalty on the stroke of half-time to equalise. However, they have now lost 15 straight games in the Premier League and something needs to change for them to have any chance of beating the drop. Norwich will take confidence from the fact Everton are missing so many players but it's hard to get behind them given their run of defeats in the league. 2:1
Norwich have lost their last 15 matches (Premier League). Norwich have failed to score in 8 of their last 9 away matches (Premier League). Norwich have been drawing at half time and losing at full time in their last 3 matches (Premier League). Everton have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches against Norwich in all competitions. Everton have won their last 3 home matches (Premier League). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Everton's last 6 games (Premier League). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Norwich's last 6 games (Premier League). Norwich have conceded at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).