Once again, Liverpool will meet the winners of the previous Championship campaign on the opening day of the Premier League season, with Norwich City welcoming Jurgen Klopp's men to Carrow Road on Saturday evening.

The Canaries amassed 97 points en route to the second-tier title last term, while Liverpool managed to end a topsy-turvy Premier League campaign in third position.

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Preview: Norwich vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups

As with every title-winning side, there were several blips along the way, but Norwich were simply a class above for the entirety of the 2020-21 Championship season, finishing six points clear of second-placed Watford and sealing an immediate return to the big time.

Rewarded with a new four-year contract for his efforts, Daniel Farke prepares to navigate another Premier League campaign in charge of the Canaries, whose tally of five wins and 21 points in the 2019-20 season saw them finish rock bottom of the pile, in spite of some individual shining lights.

One of those standout players - Emiliano Buendia - will now be lining up against Farke's side following a move to Aston Villa, but Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki will endeavour to once again prove their top-flight credentials, with Norwich facing another inevitable fight to avoid a swift demotion.

Having beaten King's Lynn Town, Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and Gillingham in pre-season, Norwich tested themselves against Premier League opposition during their final warm-up match, but they were comfortably dispatched 3-0 by Newcastle United earlier this month.

However, recent coronavirus chaos has disrupted Farke's pre-season plans a considerable amount, with any chances of a first opening-day victory in the Premier League since the inaugural 1992-93 season slim enough as it is.

Preview: Norwich vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups

Long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip spelled the end of Liverpool's title defence very early on last term, and Jurgen Klopp would proceed to downplay his side's chances of even making the top four during their abysmal February and March period.

A dismal streak of six defeats from seven would see Liverpool languish in eighth position with 10 games left to play, but a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers kickstarted an end-of-season revival for the Merseysiders, who went unbeaten in their last 10 and won their last five to pip Chelsea and Leicester City to third place on the final day.


Despite finishing 17 points adrift of runaway champions Manchester City, all has been rather quiet on the transfer front at Anfield, but the signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig has bolstered their defensive ranks at a time where their three long-term victims continue to build up their match fitness.

Liverpool's stellar end-of-season run also saw them claim 19 points from the last 21 on offer away from home, and their opening-day endeavours tend to be truly thrilling affairs, as evidenced by their 4-3 success over Leeds United at the start of the 2020-21 campaign.

Another goalfest in Liverpool's favour could be on the menu at Carrow Road, as the Reds are currently on a seven-game winning streak away to their upcoming opponents and have not lost to them in the top flight since April 1994.

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Preview: Norwich vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups

The irrepressible Pukki will lead the line as he aims to build on the 11 Premier League goals he struck in the 2019-20 season, but Cantwell must shake off an ankle ligament strain if he is to line up against the Reds.

Lukas Rupp is struggling with an issue in the same area and will need to be assessed, while the likes of Milot Rashica and Grant Hanley will certainly start if training goes well for the COVID-affected pair.

Josh Sargent has followed his former Werder Bremen teammate to Carrow Road but will not be ready for a starting role yet, and the same can be said for teenage winger Christos Tzolis, who arrived from Greek side PAOK on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson will be out for the next few weeks or so with ankle ligament damage sustained in pre-season, but Kostas Tsimikas has caught the eye with his displays over the summer.

Konate seems certain to earn a start while Matip, Van Dijk and Gomez continue to edge closer and closer to full fitness, but Klopp is optimistic that the latter two could be ready for starting roles at the weekend.

Concussion protocols will keep Curtis Jones out of the trip to Carrow Road, where Mohamed Salah will aim to become the first player in Premier League history to score on the opening day five years in a row.

Norwich City possible starting lineup:
Krul; Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis; Rupp, Gilmour, Lees-Melou; Rashica, Pukki, Cantwell

Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Thiago, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Preview: Norwich vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups
We say: Norwich City 0-3 Liverpool
Fans have been treated to some spectacular opening-day scorelines involving Liverpool, whose defence has not exactly proved impenetrable at the start of the season in recent years.

Norwich and Farke are under pressure to avoid another immediate demotion to the Championship, but their first game back at the top level is likely to be a forgettable affair.

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Okay

We’re winning this by 4-0

YNWA

Norwich, another newly promoted team just like Brentford.
Let what happened yesterday to the Gunners, sorry Unknown Gunmen not repeat itself again today o!

O set.......

C'mon mighty Norwich

#YNWA

GO REDS!!!!!

Liverpool will win.

All these filled stadiums. Corona dey on break abi they have all been vaccinated?

Norwich playing quite well, no fear or intimidation. I like that.

However, Liverpool is looking more likely to score, and score!

Any Livestream available?

any link please

seanwilliam:

Carry Liverpool wins or draw over 2.5.







Anyway well your PayPal/skrill funds and gift cards to me

no give me headache biko.
well or sell?

Yeah! We are back... May we start on a good note, May we not be prone and affected by injuries, May we win EPL once again, May we take no prisoners in champions league dis season.. and everyone says..
Amen and Amen!!

Sallah help my fpl o

Wordson:
Yeah! We are back... May we start on a good note, May we not be prone and affected by injuries, May we win EPL once again, May we take no prisoners in champions league dis season.. and everyone says..
Amen and Amen!!

Amen in Jesus name

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Na we get am.

1 -3

Over 2.5 Liverpool to win...

Paperbag:
1 -3

seanwilliam:

Carry Liverpool wins or draw over 2.5.







Anyway well your PayPal/skrill funds and gift cards to me

Please what jersey should I get this year

Everton or Southampton

Norwich City.....let's do this......Make it happen!

Liverpool lose this match,

Any link pls?

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Liverpool gonna win

Let's bet just as liqurose won 500,k


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J3wSRp_X7I

Liverpool please o, preseason is over o. You saw Chelsea and Man U didn't joke o. Do us proud with green colour on our tickets.

Goallll
Jotaaaa

Goalless draw is what I see

seanwilliam:

Carry Liverpool wins or draw over 2.5.







Anyway well your PayPal/skrill funds and gift cards to me

Na G/G sure pass.anyways make this ticket no just tear sha.

Tsimikas i sight u