Floundering Norwich City make the long trip to fourth-placed Sunderland this weekend, desperate to get their season back on track. Read on for our Sunderland vs Norwich predictions and more.
Contents
- 1 Sunderland vs Norwich prediction: Canaries in freefall
- 2 Recent H2Hs: A first draw in five?
- 3 Sunderland preview: Promotion push
- 4 Norwich preview: Canaries caged?
- 5 Sunderland vs Norwich prediction: Canaries in freefall
- 6 Recent H2Hs: A first draw in five?
- 7 Sunderland preview: Promotion push
- 8 Norwich preview: Canaries caged?
- 9 Player to watch: Borja Sainz
Sunderland vs Norwich prediction: Canaries in freefall
Key facts:
- Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season.
- Norwich have won just twice on the road this campaign.
- No Championship team has seen more goals in their games than Norwich's 68.
Correct score prediction: Sunderland 2-2 Norwich
Norwich have had a rough December so far, with two defeats and a draw. Sunderland is a a tough place to go, and the Black Cats have found their groove again in recent weeks, with two wins and a draw in their last three.
However, Norwich have been full of surprises (both bad and good) this campaign, and we think they have the attacking talent to head back to Norfolk with a point.
Pre-game odds and win probability:
HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers' expected winner in this game is Sunderland. Their odds of 17/20 work out to a 54.1% likelihood of victory.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips!
Recent H2Hs: A first draw in five?
Our prediction bucks the recent trend of meetings between Norwich and Sunderland, where there has been a clear winner in the last four meetings.
The sides have won two each.
England Championship 02/03/24
Norwich
Sunderland
England Championship 28/10/23
Sunderland
Norwich
England Championship 12/03/23
Norwich
Sunderland
England Championship 27/08/22
Sunderland
Norwich
England Championship 10/04/18
Sunderland
Norwich
Sunderland preview: Promotion push
Sunderland come into this one in decent form, having turned things around with a pair of wins over Stoke and Swansea in their last three matches.
The Black Cats are aiming for promotion back to the Premier League after far too long away, but look a step off the pace of top three Burnley, Leeds and Sheffield United.
The Wearsiders' injury issues have continued, however, with eight players out for this one.
Predicted lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Mepham, Ballard, Cerkin, Neil, Rigg, Bellingham, Roberts, Isidor, Mayenda
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Bristol City
2
Sunderland
1
Norwich preview: Canaries caged?
Despite being the league's great entertainers, the goals have dried up for Norwich in their last three, with just one scored.
Their defence has not improved to make up for it unfortunately, and the Canaries have just one clean sheet in 12 games.
The Norfolk club are already eight points off the playoff spots – they cannot afford to lose this one.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Doyle, Marcondes, Nunez, Ben Slimane, Gordon, Crnac, 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
Floundering Norwich City make the long trip to fourth-placed Sunderland this weekend, desperate to get their season back on track. Read on for our Sunderland vs Norwich predictions and more.
Sunderland vs Norwich prediction: Canaries in freefall
Key facts:
- Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season.
- Norwich have won just twice on the road this campaign.
- No Championship team has seen more goals in their games than Norwich's 68.
Correct score prediction: Sunderland 2-2 Norwich
Norwich have had a rough December so far, with two defeats and a draw. Sunderland is a a tough place to go, and the Black Cats have found their groove again in recent weeks, with two wins and a draw in their last three.
However, Norwich have been full of surprises (both bad and good) this campaign, and we think they have the attacking talent to head back to Norfolk with a point.
Pre-game odds and win probability:
HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers' expected winner in this game is Sunderland. Their odds of 17/20 work out to a 54.1% likelihood of victory.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips!
Recent H2Hs: A first draw in five?
Our prediction bucks the recent trend of meetings between Norwich and Sunderland, where there has been a clear winner in the last four meetings.
The sides have won two each.
England Championship 02/03/24
Norwich
Sunderland
England Championship 28/10/23
Sunderland
Norwich
England Championship 12/03/23
Norwich
Sunderland
England Championship 27/08/22
Sunderland
Norwich
England Championship 10/04/18
Sunderland
Norwich
Sunderland preview: Promotion push
Sunderland come into this one in decent form, having turned things around with a pair of wins over Stoke and Swansea in their last three matches.
The Black Cats are aiming for promotion back to the Premier League after far too long away, but look a step off the pace of top three Burnley, Leeds and Sheffield United.
The Wearsiders' injury issues have continued, however, with eight players out for this one.
Predicted lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Mepham, Ballard, Cerkin, Neil, Rigg, Bellingham, Roberts, Isidor, Mayenda
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Bristol City
2
Sunderland
1
Norwich preview: Canaries caged?
Despite being the league's great entertainers, the goals have dried up for Norwich in their last three, with just one scored.
Their defence has not improved to make up for it unfortunately, and the Canaries have just one clean sheet in 12 games.
The Norfolk club are already eight points off the playoff spots – they cannot afford to lose this one.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Doyle, Marcondes, Nunez, Ben Slimane, Gordon, Crnac, 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
Arguably the Championship's standout player, Spaniard Borja Sainz has been exceptional for the Canaries this season.
With 15 goals and two assists, Sainz has had a hand in 47% of the Yellows' goals. If they are to emerge from the Stadium of Light with anything, they will need their main man to perform.