The friendly match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Norwich City will take place at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on Wednesday at 10:00 pm IST.
On Wednesday, Norwich City will seek to maintain their undefeated record in pre-season as they face SV Darmstadt 98. In the meantime, the newly promoted Bundesliga team will be eager to leave a mark in their first significant match of the summer at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
Norwich is in a unique position compared to many clubs across Europe as they are already gearing up for their third pre-season game, having completed two domestic fixtures. The initial match against Barnet, which ended in a 1-1 draw, served as a warm-up to shake off any rust. However, it was in their recent game against King’s Lynn Town where David Wagner’s team truly showcased their form, delivering a resounding 6-0 victory. With challenging encounters against Kaiserslautern, AZ Alkmaar, and Toulouse on the horizon, Wagner is eager to witness how his players will handle the significant rise in the quality of opposition.
Darmstadt found themselves engaged in a closely contested three-way battle for a top-two finish, ultimately securing second place by a single point. They narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga 2 title, with the difference being goal difference. Now, Torsten Lieberknecht faces the challenge of assembling a squad capable of competing in the top flight, a task made more difficult due to the departure of several key first-team players. This match against Norwich City marks the first of five notable fixtures for Darmstadt leading up to the new season, with the final one scheduled against Liverpool at Deepdale on August 7th.
SV Darmstadt 98 probable starting lineup: Brunst, Gjasula, Maglica, Zimmermann, Bader, Schnellhardt, Mehlem, Holland, Honsak, Manu, Tietz
Norwich City probable starting lineup: Krul, Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, McCallum, Nunez, McLean, Springett, Sargent, Płacheta, Idah
SV Darmstadt 98
| Opponents | Score |
| TSG Bad Koenig | 10-0 (W) |
| Greuther Furth | 4-0 (L) |
| FC Madgeburg | 1-0 (W) |
| Hannover 96 | 2-1 (L) |
| St. Pauli | 0-3 (L) |
Norwich City
| Opponents | Score |
| King’s Lynn Town | 1-6 (W) |
| Barnet | 1-1 (D) |
| Blackpool | 0-1 (L) |
| West Brom | 2-1 (L) |
| Swansea City | 0-3 (L) |
The friendly match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Norwich City will take place at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on Wednesday at 10:00 pm IST.
| SV Darmstadt 98 vs Norwich City | Key Details |
| Date | July 12 (Germany) |
| Venue | Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 6:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:00 pm (Wednesday) |
This match will not be telecasted in India.
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