Welcome to live text commentary of the Premier League encounter between Norwich City and Wigan Athletic at Carrow Road.

It's all Norwich at the moment, and Wigan are very much under the cosh early on.

Bassong and Turner combine very effectively at the back as Norwich build patiently with Wigan on the back foot.

STAT: Wigan have scored just two goals in their last six Premier League away trips.

A raking diagonal ball from Beausejour almost picks out McCarthy, but Martinez is imploring his side to get the ball down and pass it around.

Bunn lumps a long ball upfield towards Holt, who takes the ball down into his stride, before losing it to Lopez.

Norwich are beginning to settle and to dictate the play from midfield, and Martinez is already concerned with his side's lack of possession.

Alex Tettey drives a fierce strike narrowly wide of the far post with Al Habsi scrambling across his line.

STAT: Wes Hoolahan scored a first half goal in both league meetings against the Latics last season.

Hoolahan brings a high ball down on halfway with a sublime touch, before dinking the ball towards Holt, who cannot quite latch on to the pass.

Arouna Kone is already causing havoc as he drifts in behind the Norwich defence, and his pace is certainly a concern for the hosts.

McCarthy does well to head clear under pressure from inside the Wigan box as Pilkington's delivery is whipped over.

Norwich win a free kick out on the left flank, and Snodgrass and Pilkington - who is finally back on the pitch - stand over it...

In almost farcical fashion, Anthony Pilkington goes straight off the pitch to change his boots! Ridiculous, frankly.

The first half is under way, and both sides are wearing their traditional home colours as Wigan pass the ball around at the back.

Right, we're just five minutes from kick off now at Carrow Road as the players emerge from the tunnel to a rapturous reception.

In-form Norwich are the 5/4 favourites with the satchel swingers this afternoon, with Wigan 21/10 and the draw 12/5. What is your prediction for the full-time scoreline, and what do you make of the two line-ups?

The referee for this afternoon's clash is Lee Probert. It's a sunny day in Norwich, despite the very cold conditions.

After this afternoon's match, Wigan take on Arsenal at home, before trips to Everton and Aston Villa to end the year. Norwich follow this match with a trip to West Brom, before home clashes with Chelsea and Manchester City to round off 2012.

STAT: Three of the four league meetings between Norwich and Wigan have ended as 1-1 draws, including both times they have played each other in the Premier League.

This is what Chris Hughton had to say about the Latics in midweek: "Wigan are a very good side and sometimes the circumstances are that you find yourself in a place in the league which you might feel is a false position. It certainly surprises me a bit where they are at the moment. We know every match is going to be difficult for us, and also we know what we need to put in to get a result."

Norwich remain one of the form sides in the Premier League - second only to leaders Manchester United, with their last defeat at Chelsea back on October 6 and having recorded four successive victories at Carrow Road.