Norwich City will play host to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, looking to extend a seven-game unbeaten run in the Championship with kickoff at 5 pm.
In the Championship, Norwich City is enjoying an impressive streak of form. After a three-game winless streak earlier in the season, they’ve registered six consecutive victories, scoring 13 goals.
The latest triumph came Wednesday evening as they held their nerve to register a 3-2 win over fellow in-form outfit Bristol City, who twice threatened a comeback at Carrow Road. Instead, Josh Sargent and Teemu Pukki scored nine goals for the season, with Pukki scoring his sixth strike of 2019.
West Brom went into Wednesday’s derby with Birmingham City feel that they had an opportunity to kick-start their second-tier campaign.
However, a 3-2 reverse at The Hawthorns has left Steve Bruce’s side only one point above the relegation zone, leaving the former Manchester United defender aware that he ideally requires three points in East Anglia.
On the plus side, the Baggies have netted in their last five league fixtures, but nine goals have been conceded at the other end of the pitch.
Norwich City vs West Brom Head to Head
Both sides have 16 games against each other, with hosts taking seven wins while visitors with eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Norwich City 3-2 Bristol City
- Norwich City 3-0 Coventry City
- Birmingham City 1-2 Norwich City
- Sunderland 0-1 Norwich City
Away
- West Brom 2-3 Birmingham City
- West Brom 1-1 Burnley
- Wigan 1-1 West Brom
- Huddersfield Town 2-2 West Brom
Norwich City Team News
Although Grant Hanley has been dealing with a shoulder injury, Ben Gibson could return to the centre of the Norwich defense. Todd Cantwell could retain his spot on the left flank, and the rest of the team could stay the same, with Norwich taking on Brentford in the FA Cup on Wednesday.
West Brom Team News
Brandon Thomas-Asante is pushing for his first start in place of Karlan Grant. Erik Pieters, who signed on a free transfer earlier this week, may take some time to get fit before he is considered for a starting role.
Prediction and Odds
West Brom may perform better in the future, but they face a difficult fixture this weekend against Norwich. We expect a comfortable win for the home team.
- Home Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Away