EPL stats preview: Matchweek 5 – Norwich City vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert oversee a training session at the club’s training ground on September 19, 2013, ahead of a match against his former club Norwich City

Norwich City takes on Aston Villa at Carrow road. Canaries are without Elliott Bennett and Ryan Bennett, both of whom are sidelined by knee injuries. But a debut is on the cards for summer signing Gary Hooper, who has recovered from a shin problem.

On the other hand, Villa manager Paul Lambert will be keen to get one over his former Club especially after his acrimonious exit from Norwich. Ciaran Clark is expected to start in place of Jores Okore, who could miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury. Meanwhile, Nathan Baker has recovered from the ankle problem he sustained in the opening-day win at Arsenal.

Let’s have a look at what stats have to offer for Norwich City vs Aston Villa

- Norwich are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home matches in the Premier League.

- Aston Villa won on both visits to Carrow Road last season. First a 4-1 win in a League Cup quarter-final last December, and then 2-1 in the Premier League in May.

- The 2-1 loss against Villa in May is Norwich’s only defeat at Carrow Road in 11 league matches in 2013. They have won 4 and drawn the other 6.

- Aston Villa have lost their last 3 matches in the Premier League with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 away matches in the Premier League.

- Aaston Villa have gone 26 league games without a clean sheet, the longest current run in the top flight. They conceded a Premier League club record 69 goals last season.

- Christian Benteke has scored 18 Premier League goals in 2013, more than any other player in the division.