The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Norwich City and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Norwich 0-5 Spurs
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 18 | Burnley | 38 | -19 | 35 |
| 19 | Watford | 38 | -43 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 38 | -61 | 22 |
Last Game: Brighton 3-1 West Ham
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 0 | 58 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 38 | 9 | 56 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 38 | 3 | 52 |
We said: Norwich City 1-3 West Ham United
While Norwich only have pride to play for on Sunday, West Ham will view this fixture as a must-win if they are to finish the campaign in the top six. The Hammers have endured a miserable run of form on the road in recent weeks, but we expect them to bounce back and secure all three points against the Canaries. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a West Ham United win with a probability of 47.92%. A win for Norwich City had a probability of 26.56% and a draw had a probability of 25.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Ham United win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.31%) and 0-2 (8.67%). The likeliest Norwich City win was 1-0 (7.91%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.13%). The actual scoreline of 0-4 was predicted with a 1.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that West Ham United would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Norwich City | Draw | West Ham United |
26.56% ( 0.03) | 25.52% ( -0) | 47.92% ( -0.02) |
| Both teams to score 51.64% ( 0.04) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
