Sheffield Utd and Norwich are bound to meet in the next Championship round on Saturday, 18 January.
Can the hosts get a win that might put them back at the top or will the guests spoil their plans? Find that out and more from our Sheffield Utd vs Norwich prediction and preview.
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Sheffield Utd vs Norwich prediction: Canaries to resist in this game
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in 65% of Norwich's Championship games this season.
- We saw both teams score in three of the last four games played by Sheff Utd.
- Sheffield United have only won once in their last five games in all competitions.
- Norwich are undefeated in their last four matches in the league.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Utd 1-1 Norwich
With the guests in better form recently and two of the last three duels between these teams ending in draws, we can this match ending without a winner as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Blades are the favourites
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.50%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Sheff Utd vs Norwich odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, which is hardly a surprise considering that Sheff Utd are currently 16 points ahead of Norwich.
That being said, Sheff United have struggled a bit lately, while Norwich have been in good form, so this should be a very exciting duel.
Meanwhile, if you want to check out more of our predictions, take a look at our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Sheff Utd in front in this matchup
Sheffield United have won three and drawn two of their last five games against Norwich, so they've clearly been the better team recently. Meanwhile, the two teams are pretty close when it comes to their overall H2H record: 29-20-27 in favour of Norwich.
claiming a 1-0 win when the pair last locked horns back in April 2023.
England Championship 24/08/24
Norwich
Sheff Utd
England Championship 01/04/23
Norwich
Sheff Utd
England Championship 22/10/22
Sheff Utd
Norwich
England Premier League 07/03/20
Sheff Utd
Norwich
England Premier League 08/12/19
Norwich
Sheff Utd
Sheff Utd preview: Hoping to get back to the top
While Sheff United have just one win in their last four games in the Championship, they are still third and would even be at the top of the standings if they weren't deducted two points this season. In any case, the Blades are still very much in pursuit of direct promotion to the Premier League and after their loss to Cardiff in the FA Cup, they'll be able to focus on the league alone from now on.
Sheffield United will be without injured Gustavo Hamer, Sai Sachdev, Vinicius Souza, Femi Seriki, Tyrese Campbell, Harry Souttar, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, and Oliver Arblaster for this match.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Burrows, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Gilchrist, Davies, O'Hare, Peck, Brooks, Brewster & Moore
England Championship 12/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 08/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Blackburn
1
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 25/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Sheff Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Sheff Utd
1
Norwich preview: On a solid run of form at the moment
The Canaries have won three of their last four matches in the league, turning around their poor run of four winless games in a row before that. Overall, Norwich have 36 points from 26 matches, which puts them in 11th place in the standings and five points behind the first team in the playoff zone.
When it comes to team news, Josh Sargent, Anis Ben Slimane, Liam Gibbs, Christian Fassnacht, and Gabe Forsyth are out with injuries, but Norwich will also miss their top scorer Borja Sainz, who is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Chrisene, Doyle, Duffy, Fisher, McLean, Nunez, Crnac, Schwartau, Dobbin & Marcondes
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: Kieffer Moore
With Sheffield United missing their top two scorers, Gustavo Hamer and Tyrese Campbell, other players will have to step up and fill the void and one of the more likely candidates to do so is Moore. The experienced forward has scored five goals in the league this season, so he's our player to watch against Norwich.
