English Championship: Game Week 28
Stadium: Carrow Road
20th January 2024
Norwich City will welcome West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road in Game Week 28 of the English Championship. The Canaries have had some good performances recetly and will be hoping to continue that. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
Receive Your Welcome Bonus!Norwich City form
Norwich City secured a place in the FA Cup match against Liverpool after defeating Bristol Rovers 3-1 in a replay. Gabriel Sara, Adam Idah, and Kenny McLean scored the goals in the West Country. This victory marks Norwich's first consecutive wins since November. In their recent Championship match against Hull City, Jon Rowe and Christian Fassnacht scored to give Norwich a win. With four points from their last two games, Norwich has climbed to 11th place in the league, trailing sixth-placed Coventry City by only two points. Jon Rowe, who has scored 11 goals and provided two assists this season, has emerged as a standout young talent for the team. In a previous match against West Brom, Norwich suffered a setback when Borja Sainz was sent off, leaving them with only 10 players.
Norwich City Predicted Lineup
Gunn; Stacey, Duffy, McLean, McCallum; Sara, Nunez, Rowe, Barnes, Sainz; Sargent
West Bromwich Albion form
West Brom have achieved a string of four consecutive victories at The Hawthorns after their convincing 4-1 win over struggling Blackburn last weekend. Brandon Thomas-Asante scored twice, Tom Fellows scored his first league goal, and Dominic Hyam scored an own goal to secure an insurmountable lead for the Baggies after 63 minutes. However, when playing away in the Championship, Carlos Corberan's team is less successful, having lost three out of their last four matches, including a 1-0 defeat against Swansea City on New Year's Day. West Brom currently holds fifth place, sitting five points ahead of Coventry City in sixth and Sunderland in seventh. Nevertheless, an automatic promotion to a higher league seems unlikely for the team, as they are 13 points away from Ipswich in second place. With key players Josh Maja and Daryl Dike dealing with injuries this season, former Salford City player Thomas-Asante has emerged as a top performer in the forward position, scoring nine goals and providing two assists in 25 appearances in the second tier. In the upcoming fixtures, West Brom will face an away game in East Anglia before a highly anticipated Black Country derby against Premier League team Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round of the FA Cup. It's important to note that West Brom has not lost against their arch rivals at The Hawthorns in the 21st century.
West Bromwich Albion Predicted Lineup
Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, Kipre, Townsend; Yokuslu, Mowatt, Fellows, Swift, Wallace; Thomas-Asante
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion Expert Tips
Norwich has displayed their strong offensive abilities in their recent matches away from home, leading them to feel optimistic about their chances of achieving a positive outcome on Saturday at Carrow Road. On the other hand, West Brom may not be as consistent when playing away, but they should possess enough quality to secure a draw against Norwich, managed by Wagner, in the upcoming weekend.