Norwich v Arsenal

Head-to-head

• Arsenal have not lost at Carrow Road since Boxing Day 1984. This is their first meeting at the stadium since a 4-1 win for the visitors in August 2004.
• The Gunners have scored 13 goals in their last three meetings with Norwich, securing two 4-1 victories, and one by 5-1.

Norwich

• The Canaries have conceded 499 goals at Carrow Road in the top flight.
• Paul Lambert's side have scored seven headed goals this season - only Manchester United (six) have scored more.
• Grant Holt needs two goals to take his career league tally to 50.
• If Steve Morison gets a goal he will become the third Norwich player to score in three Premier League matches in a row after Chris Sutton and Dean Ashton.

Arsenal

• One goal for Robin van Persie would see him become only the fifth player in Premier League history to score 30 in a calendar year after Alan Shearer (twice), Thierry Henry, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Les Ferdinand.
• The Gunners are unbeaten in all 24 Premier League games in which the Dutchman has opened the scoring.
• Arsenal are on a run of four straight Premier League wins - the first time they have achieved that since Feb-March 2010.
• They have failed to win the last four games in which referee Phil Dowd has officiated - including last season's 4-4 draw with Newcastle which saw them surrender a four-goal lead.
• Victory would be Arsene Wenger's 200th away win with the Gunners in all competitions.