Norwich will host Preston in the upcoming round of the Championship on Tuesday, 11 February.
Read our Norwich vs Preston prediction to learn more about this match, but don't forget to also check our other Championship predictions if you're interested.
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Norwich vs Preston prediction: A confident home win for the Canaries
Key stats
- Norwich have only lost twice at home in 15 games in the Championship.
- Preston have only won two of their 15 away games in the league this season.
- With 15 goals so far in the Championship, Borja Sainz is the league's top scorer.
Correct score prediction: Norwich 2-0 Preston
While the two teams enter this match in similar forms, Norwich have done better this season overall and with them hosting the game, we an see the Canaries getting all three points from this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Canaries predicted to sing again
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.10%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.00%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Norwich vs Preston odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners and that's understandable since they are ahead of Preston in the standings by six points.
Furthermore, Norwich have been in good form lately and they will also have the advantage of playing at home.
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Most recent H2Hs: Evenly matched?
In the last five H2Hs, we saw Norwich win twice, Preston once, and a couple of draws. Meanwhile, Norwich also have a small advantage over Preston when it comes to their overall H2H record: 23-20-18.
England Championship 22/10/24
Preston
Norwich
England Championship 13/04/24
Preston
Norwich
England Championship 09/12/23
Norwich
Preston
England Championship 14/01/23
Preston
Norwich
England Championship 08/10/22
Norwich
Preston
Norwich preview: Canaries on a solid run
With two wins and one draw in their last three Championship matches, Norwich City have managed to keep up the pace in the race for the promotion playoffs. Although they are currently outside of the playoff zone, they are also just two points behind Blackburn, the first team in it.
When it comes to team news, Liam Gibbs, Onel Hernandez, Gabriel Forsyth, Forson Amankwah, and Anthony Springett are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Fisher, Duffy, Doyle, Mahovo, Nunez, McLean, Marcondes, Crnac, Sainz & Sargent
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W
Cardiff
2
Norwich
4
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D
Middlesbrough
0
Norwich
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Millwall
3
Norwich
1
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L
Portsmouth
5
Norwich
3
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L
Burnley
2
Norwich
1
Preston review: Hoping to get into the top half of the table
While Preston are currently 15th in the standings, they are also just eight points behind the first team in the playoff zone. On the other hand, they are also nine points ahead of the relegation zone, so it seems they're on their way for a mid-table finish. That being said, Preston have done well recently since they were undefeated for four straight games in the league before losing to Blackburn in the last round.
Meanwhile, Robbie Brady, Jordan Storey, and Ben Whiteman are on the sidelines with injuries at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Woodman (GK), Whatmough, Gibson, Hughes, Kesler-Hayden, McCann, Ledson, Meghoma, Greenwood, Frokjaer-Jensen & Riis
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D
Bristol City
2
Preston
2
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L
Plymouth
2
Preston
1
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Hull
2
Preston
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
QPR
2
Preston
1
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L
Leeds
2
Preston
1
Player to watch: Borja Sainz
As we mentioned above when we suggested Sainz to score in this game as a bet, the Spanish forward is the top scorer in the Championship with 15 goals to his name, which came in just 26 appearances since Sainz missed some time to serve a six-game suspension.
In any case, look for Sainz to provide goals for Norwich as usual, but don't overlook his partner up front Josh Sargent, who himself has eight gaosl in the league this season.