Norwich City faces Burnley at Carrow Road on Saturday in a Championship fixture, with both clubs looking for their first league victory of the season. The match kicks off at 10:00 AM EDT on August 29th, with coverage available on Most important+ in the United States and DAZN Canada.
Manager Philippe Clement has named his starting lineup as Norwich aim to climb from 23rd place. The Canaries lost their opening two league matches to West Brom and Millwall but progressed in the Carabao Cup with a midweek win over Cardiff City. Burnley, sitting 18th with one point, are managed by Nicky Hayen and were eliminated from the cup by Bradford City.
Philippe Clement's selected eleven includes goalkeeper Kovacevic. The defensive line consists of Stacey, Darling, McConville, and Chrisene. McLean and Mattsson will anchor the midfield, with Musaba, Slimane, and Schwartau operating ahead of them. Striker Toure leads the attack. The club is without several players due to injury, including Ali Ahmed, Mirko Topic, Paris Maghoma, Jovon Makama, and Lucien Mahovo. This injury situation is reflected in the club's current injuries list.
Burnley manager Nicky Hayen has opted for a lineup featuring Weiss in goal. Walker, Ahmedhodzic, Alleyne, and Humphreys form the back four. The midfield trio is Mejbri and Laurent, with Edwards, Ramsey, and Bruun Larsen in advanced roles. Striker Broja will lead the line. The Clarets will be missing Josh Cullen, Lyle Foster, and Zian Fleming for this fixture.
Fans in the United States can watch the game live on Most important+. The stream is also available via the Most important+ Channel add-on through Amazon Prime Video. In Canada, the match is broadcast exclusively on DAZN Canada. The report by Pragjyoti Singh for Athlon Sports was published on the morning of the match.
This fixture arrives early in a new campaign where Norwich are aiming to improve on last season's finish. The club ended the 2025 Championship season in 9th place with 65 points from 46 games, recording 19 wins, 8 draws, and 19 losses. Their recent form at the end of that campaign was a mixed bag. The team scored 63 goals and conceded 56 across that season, finishing with a +7 goal difference. They ended the term 30 points behind champions Coventry City.
Following this home game against Burnley, Norwich City's attention turns quickly to their next Championship fixture. They travel to face Stoke City on September 1st. Stoke are currently positioned 17th in the table, making it another important match in the early season schedule. Fans can view the full schedule on our fixtures page. Securing points in these upcoming games will be important for Clement's side as they look to build momentum and move up from the lower reaches of the division.
