A bottom-of-the table clash unfolds at Carrow Road, as Oxford United travel to 23rd-placed Norwich City in what is expected to be a closely-fought contest between two sides struggling to find their feet on Tuesday, 25 November.
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Norwich City vs Oxford United prediction: Canaries and Yellows to salvage a point apiece
Key stats
- Norwich City are winless in 12 straight Championship outings (D3, L9).
- The Canaries have failed to score more than one goal in each of their last 10 games.
- Oxford United are on a four-match winless streak (D2, L2).
- The visitors have netted the most goals amongst bottom-eight teams (17).
Correct score prediction: Norwich City 1-1 Oxford United
Norwich are currently enduring one of their worst-ever winless streaks in recent memory, with their previous victory arriving against Blackburn Rovers in late August. Philippe Clement’s tenure having succeeded Liam Manning hasn’t gone according to plan – their 4-1 loss to Birmingham City was the new manager’s 11th defeat of the season.
Oxford United, who sit five points clear of Norwich City, are in no better shape either, with Sheffield United trailing them by just one point inside the relegation zone. However, the Yellows’ last victory was much more recent, after they ousted Sheffield Wednesday five matchdays ago.
With both sides in dismal form, we expect a hard-fought encounter to unfold at Carrow Road, where points sides share spoils.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Norwich all the way
- HOME: 13/8 (2.62) – 38.1%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Norwich are one of the two teams this league season, alongside Sheffield Wednesday to remain winless om home turf. Their home advantage is of value to bookmakers though, who back them with 1/1 (2.00) odds to emerge victorious – a 50% chance of emerging triumphant.
On a four-match winless streak, Oxford United need to impressive their away form if they are to ascend up the table, having won just twice in eight road trips. Bookmakers price the visitors at 11/4 (3.75) odds, indicating a majority 26.6% probability of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Oxford claim bragging rights?
Norwich City remain winless against the Yellows in back-to-back H2Hs last season, which was their first meetings since the Canaries’ 4-2 win in April 1999.
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Norwich preview: Can they emerge victorious?
Clement has seven names missing for this crucial clash, including Jose Cordoba, Ante Crnac, Gabriel Forsyth and Benjamin Chrisene.
Predicted lineup: Kovacevic (GK), Stacey, Duffy, Darling, Fisher, McLean, Topic, Makama, Kvistgaarden, Schwartau & Sargent
Last five matches:
- Birmingham 4-1 Norwich (EFL Championship)
- Norwich 1-2 Leicester (EFL Championship)
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Norwich (EFL Championship)
- Norwich 0-2 Hull (EFL Championship)
- Swansea 2-1 Norwich (EFL Championship)
Oxford preview: Can they upset the hosts?
Gary Rowett could miss Cameron Brannagan due to injury, with Matt Phillips and Brodie Spencer as the confirmed absentees.
Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Long, Helik, Brown, Currie, De Keersmaecker, Vaulks, Placheta, Harris, Goodrham & Lankshear
Last five matches:
- Oxford 1-1 Middlesbrough (EFL Championship)
- West Brom 2-1 Oxford (EFL Championship)
- Oxford 0-3 Stoke (EFL Championship)
- Oxford 2-2 Millwall (EFL Championship)
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Oxford (EFL Championship)
Player to watch: Will Lankshear
Five of Oxford’s 17 goals this season have come through to the feet of Will Lankshear, who is their top scorer this season. The 20-year-old forward Has found the back of the net in two of his last five appearances, and will be eager to add to his tally this Championship season.