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/ Michael Lintorn / 23 February 2012 / Leave a Comment 
Grant Holt has been an even more prolific fouler than scorer this season
Norwich's recent home form ensures that this should prove a difficult test for Premier League title hopefuls Manchester United...
The last four games in all competitions between Norwich and Man United at Carrow Road have ended with a 2-0 scoreline, as did the meeting earlier this season at Old Trafford.
After not keeping a clean sheet all season, the Canaries have kept shut outs in their last two home games.
Norwich have lost just one of their last six home games in the Premier League (W3 D2 L1).
Manchester United have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League away games (W8 D4 L1).
Only Norwich City have scored more headed goals (14) than Manchester United (11) this season.
Five of Javier Hernandez's eight Premier League goals this season have been the opening goal of the game.
Manchester United have posted the best shooting accuracy figures in the Premier League this season (53%) and best conversion rate (20%).
The Red Devils have kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League this season (12) while only Blackburn (0) have kept fewer than Norwich (2).
Grant Holt has committed more fouls than any other player so far this season (60).
Norwich have scored more goals from crosses than any other Premier League side (20).
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