English Championship: Game Week 23
Stadium: Carrow Road
23rd December 2023
Norwich City will welcome Huddersfield Town at Carrow Road in Game Week 23 of the English Championship. Norwich City has performed well in recent games and would like to keep the momentum going. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Norwich City will be returning to Carrow Road this weekend amid an improved run of form in what has been a disappointing start to their Championship season under David Wagner. Despite aiming for a top-six spot, the Canaries currently sit in 10th place with 31 points from 22 games. They have won nine matches and suffered nine defeats, with only Rotherham United conceding more goals than them this season.
Earlier in November, Norwich faced mounting pressure as they picked up just one point from a run of six matches, leaving them with a total of 17 points from their first 15 games. However, they have significantly improved since then, earning 14 points in their last seven matches and heading into the midway point of the season on a four-game unbeaten streak.
After victories against Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday, along with a draw against Preston North End, Norwich recently secured a commendable point in a 2-2 draw against rivals Ipswich Town. This result was thanks to Jon Rowe's brace, which turned the game around, only for the scores to be equalized by Wes Burns.
With their recent upturn in form, Norwich has revitalized their hopes of securing a playoff spot. Although they are currently five points behind sixth-placed Hull City, the team aims to extend their unbeaten streak to five games in their upcoming home match at Carrow Road. This match marks the beginning of the busy festive period, during which Norwich hopes to climb closer to the top six.
Norwich City Predicted Lineup
Gunn; Stacey, Duffy, McLean, McCallum; Nunez, Sara; Rowe, Barnes, Sainz; Idah
Huddersfield Town form
Huddersfield Town, who were previously managed by Wagner and guided to the Premier League, will face a tough challenge in Norfolk as they seek a crucial three points in their battle at the bottom of the Championship. The team's lead over the relegation zone has been reduced in recent weeks, making the upcoming match all the more important. Under the guidance of Darren Moore since late September, Huddersfield Town currently sit in 21st place with 22 points from their first 22 games. Despite their efforts to maintain their second-tier status this season, the team has only secured four league wins so far. Their most recent victory came in a 2-1 triumph over Sunderland at the end of last month. However, they have been unable to secure another win in their last four attempts, with three of those matches ending in 1-1 draws and a 3-1 loss against Preston North End. Currently, Huddersfield Town is just two points above the relegation zone and will be determined to defeat their former manager and secure a much-needed victory to improve their standing in the league.
Huddersfield Town Predicted Lineup
Maxwell; Lees, Helik, Nakayama; Thomas, Kasumu, Hogg, Rudoni, Headley; Burgzorg, Ward
Norwich City vs Huddersfield Town Expert Tips
Norwich City has definitely shown improvement in recent weeks under Wagner. Their goal is to move closer to the playoff spots and extend their unbeaten streak to five games. We predict that they will emerge victorious in their home match against the struggling Terriers. Expect over 2.5 goals in the game.