Norwich City defender Russell Martin celebrates his goal against Stoke City. (Photo : Reuters)
Southampton FC (0-1-2, 2 points) and Norwich City (1-1-1, 4 points) are set to face each other for a week 4 Premier League 2015-2016 matchup at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England on Sunday, August 30.
The two teams are both coming off tied games as they continue to feel their way in the young season.
Southampton opened their season with a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United FC on August 9 at St. James Park then lost a tough 0-3 game against Everton FC in their next game at home.
Their current struggles were highlighted by their most recent game, which was a goalless tie with newly-promoted team Watford FC at the Vicarage Road last Sunday, via NBC Sports' Pro Soccer Talk.
Facing yet again another newly-promoted club from the Football League Championship, Norwich City, the Saints are in danger of actually losing to the best of the three promoted squads if they can't find their game soonest.
The Canaries are having a good season so far, considering that they were competing in The Championship just last season.
Norwich lost their opener against Crystal Palace, 1-3, on August 9, but had been undefeated since then, giving Sunderland a 3-1 beating in their next game and forcing a 1-1 draw with Stoke City last Saturday, as per The Guardian.
Alex Neil hopes to continue their unbeaten run against an obviously struggling team like Southampton.
The predicted result is too close to call, but it would be a 1-0 victory on the road for Norwich City.
Southampton starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Stekelenburg; Yoshida, Fonte, Caulker; Romeu, Targett, Davis, Wanyama, Soares; Mané, Pellè
Norwich City starting lineup (4-4-1-1 formation): Ruddy; Whittaker, Brady, Martin, Bassong; Redmond, Tettey, Howson, Dorrans; Jerome; Hoolahan
