Second tier Norwich take on Premier League side Brighton at Carrow Road in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday, 11 January. Read our FA Cup football predictions for the contest below.
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Norwich vs Brighton prediction: BTTS market offers value
Key Stats
- 100% of Brighton’s last six away games have featured goals at both ends.
- Brighton have scored twice in three of their last five away assignments.
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of Brighton’s last eight away matches.
- Norwich have been picking up 2.30 cards per game in the Championship this season.
Correct score prediction: Norwich 1-2 Brighton
Brighton managed to score twice in three of their last five away tests and the Seagulls can outgun Norwich with another brace in Saturday’s FA Cup clash at Carrow Road.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brighton favoured in the markets
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Norwich scored two injury time goals to secure a dramatic win over Coventry in their last fixture, so the 5/1 underdogs could be buoyant enough to test Brighton the cup.
Brighton have gone eight games without winning in the Premier League, though they drew with Arsenal last time out and are generously priced at 11/20 to win at Norwich. View more of our free football predictions by clicking the link.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2022
Each of the last four meetings between Norwich and Brighton have featured under 2.5 goals, though they haven’t met since they were both in the Premier League in 2022.
England Premier League 02/04/22
Brighton
Norwich
England Premier League 16/10/21
Norwich
Brighton
England Premier League 04/07/20
Norwich
Brighton
England Premier League 02/11/19
Brighton
Norwich
Elite Club Friendlies 29/07/17
Norwich
Brighton
Norwich preview: Sargent still out
Liam Gibbs, Jacob Sorensen, Gabriel Forsyth and Joshua Sargent are out of contention for Norwich. Amankwah Forson came off the bench to score twice against Coventry last weekend and he might have earned himself a place in the Norwich starting XI to face Brighton.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Fisher, Duffy, Doyle, Chrisene, Nunez, McLean, Marcondes, Schwartau, Sainz, Crnac
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Cardiff
2
Norwich
4
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Middlesbrough
0
Norwich
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Millwall
3
Norwich
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Portsmouth
5
Norwich
3
England Championship 11/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Norwich
1
Brighton preview: Seagulls could make changes
Lewis Dunk, Evan Ferguson, Igor, Diego Gomez and Mats Wieffer will all be targeting a return to the Brighton squad this weekend though Danny Welbeck, James Milner and Fredi Kadioglu are still out for the medium term and won't be involved.
Predicted lineup: Steele (GK), Lamptey, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Moder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma, Pedro
England Premier League 10/05/25
W
Wolverhampton
0
Brighton
2
England Premier League 04/05/25
D
Newcastle
1
Brighton
1
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
West Ham
2
Brighton
3
England Premier League 19/04/25
L
Brentford
4
Brighton
2
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Leicester
2
Brighton
2
Player to watch – Yankuba Minteh
Yankuba Minteh was named a substitute for Brighton against Arsenal last weekend, though the winger could be handed an opportunity to shine from the start when Albion visit Norwich in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Minteh can dazzle
When Minteh is on form, he can be a real threat with his blend of pace and trickery, and though he has struggled to be a force in the Premier League of late, the 20-year-old has the talent to deliver aa better performance against Norwich.