Norwich City - Sunderland live updates

Lots of long balls over the top from Sunderland for Defoe. It’s worked well this season. Van Aanholt fires well over the bar.

CLOSE! Kirchhoff with a great little knock down in the box and Borini shoots just wide of the far post and too far in front of Defoe.

Norwich force successive corners, the second cleared to safety before Defoe wins a free kick near the half way line after a nudge from Jarvis.

POSSESSION: Norwich 57%-43% Sunderland

Nine goals from 13 away games for Defoe means that Norwich will have to keep a close eye on him. A god ball from Brady finds Mbokani but he can’t get enough on his header and it’s easy for Mannone.

Defoe thinks he’s won a corner from a good ball over the top but Bennett does very well and it’s a goal kick.

If Norwich win today, Newcastle would need ten points from their next six games. Sunderland could do them a big favour!

Defoe with his first ball chase of the day but the all skids off the slick surface and Ruddy gets there first.

Norwich with plenty of the ball but Sunderland pressing very well, allowing them little time to settle on the ball.

A clever corner and Howson has the freedom of the box before Sunderland scramble clear. A shot on the turn from Brady is saved by Mannone.

A good ball from Wisdom sends Jarvis away down the right and it’s a good cover tackle by Kaboul. All Norwich to start with here. Corner.

It’s all boiling over by the touchline as Sam Allardyce gets involved after a shove by Brady sends Yedlin clattering into the advertising hoarding.

Already a real cup tie atmosphere about this one, challenges flying in. Norwich win an early free kick. O'Neil swings it in and an offside flag goes up as a Bennett almost latches onto a Naismith flick on.

Come on, let’s be avin you! Norwich on the attack early on and win a throw deep in Sunderland territory. Norwich setting up 4-2-3-1, Sunderland 4-1-4-1.

KICK-OFF: Referee Andre Marriner blows the whistle to get us underway here at Carrow Road. A win of vital importance to both teams in this fight for Premier League survival.