Plymouth will host Norwich in the upcoming round of the Championship on Saturday, 5 April.
Will the hosts be able to get three points they desperately need in their fight for survival or will Norwich push them even closer to relegation? Find that out and more from our Plymouth vs Norwich prediction and preview.
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Plymouth vs Norwich prediction: Guests to take the spoils
Key stats
- Norwich have averaged 2.95 and Plymouth 3.00 total goals per game in the league this season, which are the two highest averages in the Championship.
- Plymouth have only managed to win once in their last eight matches in the league.
- Norwich have beaten Plymouth five times in their last six meetings.
Correct score prediction: Plymouth 1-2 Norwich
In three of the previous six duels between these teams the final score was 2-1 for Norwich and looking at the current forms of both teams, we wouldn't be surprised to see the same outcome on Saturday too.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers favour Norwich
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Plymouth vs Norwich that the guests are the expected winners, which makes sense considering that Plymouth are last in the standings.
Meanwhile, Norwich still have a chance of making the playoffs and while they haven't been in great form lately, they are rightfully favoured in this game.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Norwich vs Plymouth predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Norwich the better team lately
With four wins and one loss in the last five duels with Plymouth, Norwich have dominated this matchup in recent duels. Meanwhile, Norwich also have a slight advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record: 16-7-14.
England Championship 26/11/24
Norwich
Plymouth
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Norwich
Plymouth
England Championship 29/03/24
Norwich
Plymouth
England Championship 23/09/23
Plymouth
Norwich
Plymouth preview: Holding on to a straw
With 34 points from 39 games, Plymouth sit in the last place in the Championship and they're currently seven points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone. So, with only seven games left in the season, the Pilgrims will have to find their best form if they want to even have a chance of staying up.
Meanwhile, Maksym Talovierov, Brendan Galloway, and Julio Pleguezuelo are injured and will miss this match, while Muhamed Tijani is doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Hazard (GK), Puchacz, Palsson, Katic, Szucs, Gyabi, Randell, Sorinola, Obafemi, Bundu & Hardie
England Championship 03/05/25
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Leeds
2
Plymouth
1
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Preston
1
Plymouth
2
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Coventry
1
Plymouth
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Middlesbrough
2
Plymouth
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Sheff Utd
1
Plymouth
2
Norwich preview: Still in play for the playoffs
With two wins, draws, and losses each in their last six games in the league, Norwich have been pretty inconsistent and that certainly affected their chances of reaching the promotion playoffs. Right now they're 10th in the standings, five points behind the first team in the playoff zone, so they still have a chance to get there, but it will be a tall task for them.
When it comes to team news, Callum Doyle, Liam Gibbs, Gabriel Forsyth, Lewis Dobbin, Benjamin Crhisene, and Lucien Mahovo are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Fisher, Cordoba, Duffy, Sorensen, Stacey, McLean, Ben Slimane, Crnac, Sargent & Sainz
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
Player to watch: Borja Sainz
With 17 goals in the Championship this season, the 24-year-old Spaniard is the top scorer in the league and in pair with Josh Sargent with 13 goals in the league, the attacking duo will hope to put Norwich into the playoffs in the remainder of the season, starting with their duel against Plymouth.
