While there is nothing tangible to play for on Sunday – Norwich are safely ensconced in mid-table and Aston Villa have finally limped clear of danger – both teams will be keen to end the season on a high. Paul Lambert has called for his side to put on a good display at Carrow Road after back-to-back home defeats because "too many come to watch us (not to perform)", while Alex McLeish must be feeling the pressure after a dire first full season at Villa. Lambert has admitted he will have to "box clever" this summer as transfer funds are limited but at least he has the luxury of knowing his job is safe. Rich Flower
Venue Carrow Road, Sunday 3pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season's matches 26 Y86, R9, 3.65 cards per game
Odds Norwich 5-4 Aston Villa 5-2 Draw 13-5
Norwich
Subs from Rudd, Steer, Ward, Morison, Surman, Fox, Crofts, Vaughan, Lappin, Pilkington, C Martin, Barnett, Wilbraham
Doubtful Drury (thigh)
Injured Ayala (knee, Aug), Tierney (groin, Aug), Whitbread (calf, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide DLLLWD
Disciplinary record Y58 R3
Leading scorer Holt 14
Aston Villa
Subs from Guzan, Gardner, Bannan, Carruthers, Delfouneso, Stevens, Johnson, Delph, Agbonlahor, Baker
Doubtful Agbonlahor (ribs), Heskey (ankle)
Injured Albrighton (thigh, Aug), Bent (ankle, Aug), Hutton (ankle, Aug), Weimann (knee, Aug), Petrov (leukaemia, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide DDLDLD
Disciplinary record Y69 R2
Leading scorer Bent 9
Match pointers
• Norwich have lost three and drawn four of their past seven meetings with Villa, with their last win coming in March 1993 (1-0 with the defender John Polston getting the only goal of the game)
• If Villa fail to win they will equal their all-time record of only seven wins in a season (set in 12-team divisions in 1889-90 and 1890-91)
• Norwich have gone 13 games without a clean sheet and have conceded 14 goals in their past four matches
• Villa are the only team not to have scored from a corner this season
• Norwich have seen their bar or post struck 25 times, more than any other club in the division Read More
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