Norwich v Sheff Utd

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By BBC Sport

Sheffield United striker Richard Cresswell is available again after serving a suspension

Ryan France and Darius Henderson are still out with back and hamstring problems respectively, while keeper Richard Wright has a thigh injury.

MATCH PREVIEW

Carrow Road has not been a happy hunting ground for Sheffield United, who are in desperate need of a victory. The Blades have lost on their last four visits to Norfolk, and seven of the last eight.

They head there to face an in-form Norwich City side who are fifth in the table, have won three of their last four matches and lost only one of their last eight.

A home defeat against Hull on Boxing Day was the latest setback for United, who have lost their last two away matches without scoring. In fact they have struggled in front of goal all season.

The same cannot be said of Norwich, who have failed to score in only one of their last 11 league games. But they are not so effective at the other end of the pitch, as they have gone nine matches without keeping a clean sheet.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• United's only victory in 12 league visits to Norwich over 14 years was a 3-2 win in September 2002.

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• Five of the last eight meetings between these clubs has ended with one of them winning 1-0.

Norwich

• Norwich have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six home league games.

• The Canaries, last season's League One champions, have won 26 matches and gained 86 points in 2010.

Sheffield United

• United are enduring their worst away run since losing seven in a row on the road during the second half of last season.

• Striker Ched Evans could face the club were he was on loan in 2007/08.

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport