Norwich v Southampton betting tips: Saints up first for Smith

It is 13/5 for Norwich to begin Smith’s reign with a victory, while it is 11/10 in our Norwich v Southampton betting tips for the visitors to record a fourth win from their last five.  

Norwich’s only point at Carrow Road this term came courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Leeds and a share of the spoils can be found at 12/5, with that same scoreline 11/2.  

All three of Southampton’s victories have come by a solitary goal to nil and it is 13/2 for that trend to continue here, while a Saints win to nil is chalked up at 13/5 in Norwich v Southampton betting tips.  

Norwich v Southampton head-to-head 

Southampton have enjoyed the majority of the success in the last 10 meetings between these two and are looking to extend a three-game winning run over the Canaries.  

That includes their last two in the Premier League with both games featuring three goals. Exactly three is 16/5 this time around, while a repeat of the most recent 3-0 scoreline in favour of the Saints is 18/1.  

All three goals came in the second half on that occasion and it is 12/5 for the first goal to be registered in the second 45. 

Southampton midfielder Stuart Armstrong (above) got on the scoresheet in that contest and the Scotland international is 4/1 to find the net at anytime in Norwich v Southampton betting tips.  

Norwich v Southampton key battles

Smith’s main challenge is to get the Premier League’s lowest scorers finding the target more often. They have only scored five goals so far this term which is four lower than the next worst side.  

Three of the goals have come from the boot of Teemu Pukki, who was the Canaries’ highest scorer in their last Premier League campaign.  

With two of his three coming from the penalty spot, it looks essential that they get the Finland international firing from open play.  

He is 9/2 to break the deadlock in Norwich v Southampton betting tips, while it is 12/1 for him to bag two or more.  

Pukki is also 9/5 to have two or more shots on target, while it is 9/2 for the Finn to score at any time in a Norwich victory.   

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