Norwich City vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Both sides are expected to score

Norwich City vs Middlesbrough: Prediction and odds on the Match on 23 August 2025

Middlesbrough hope to continue their perfect run of the season when they travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich City on Saturday, 23 August 2025. Boro remain unbeaten in their last seven games against the Canaries. Can they continue this unbeaten run? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Norwich City: form and statistics

Norwich City bounced back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Portsmouth in their last game, with goals from Harry Darling and Joshua Sargent in the first half of the game being the difference. The Canaries had earlier lost 2-1 to Millwall in their first game of the season. They have now secured two wins and a loss in all competitions this season and will now look forward to securing their first home win of the season. They sit 12th on the table with three points in two games, scoring three goals and conceding three.

Norwich City: Team News and Injury Report

Norwich will be without Amankwah Forson, Gabriel Forsyth, Lucien Mahovo, Kenny McLean, Marcelino Nunez and Elliot Myles in this match due to injuries. However, the head coach, Liam Manning, will continue with his 4-2-3-1 formation that has Vladan Kovacevic in between the sticks and a defensive trio of Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, and José Córdoba. Josh Sargent is expected to lead the attack.

🔖 Norwich City possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper – Vladan Kovacevic

Defenders – Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, José Córdoba

Midfielders – Jack Stacey, Jacob Wright, Mirko Topic, Papa Diallo, Oscar Schwartau, Ante Crnac

Attacker – Josh Sargent

⛔️Out: Kenny McLean (ankle injury), Forson Amankwah (hamstring injury), Gabriel Forsyth (knee injury), Lucien Mahovo (knee injury), Marcelino Nunez (ankle injury), Elliot Myles (injury).

👤 Head coach: Liam Manning

Middlesbrough: form and statistics

Middlesbrough secured a 3-0 win over Millwall in their last game, with goals from Hayden Hackney, Alfie Jones, and Delano Burgzorg being the difference in the game. Boro have now won their two games this season and will now continue their excellent run under new gaffer Rob Edwards. They have kept a perfect record this season, conceding no goals, and are now second on the table with six maximum points in two games, having scored four goals. They are one of the two teams in the league that have not conceded this season.

Middlesbrough: Team News and Injury Report

Middlesbrough will be without at least two players in this game, with Riley McGree and Darragh Lenihan already ruled out due to injuries. However, I expect the coach to continue with a back three of Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, and Alfie Jones, providing cover for Solomon Brynn in between the sticks in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

🔖 Middlesbrough possible starting lineup (3-4-2-1) 

Goalkeeper – Solomon Brynn

Defenders – Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones

Midfielders – Callum Brittain, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Sam Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Delano Burgzorg

Attacker — Tommy Conway

⛔️Out: Riley McGree (muscle injury), Darragh Lenihan (ankle injury).

👤 Head coach: Rob Edwards

Norwich City vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head statistics

Norwich City and Middlesbrough have met 17 times since 2010. Norwich won seven times, Middlesbrough won six and four games ended in draws. The last two games between the two sides ended in a draw. Interestingly, Boro remain unbeaten in their last seven games against the Canaries.

Norwich City vs Middlesbrough: Betting Tips & Odds

• Boro remain unbeaten in their last seven games against the Canaries. A win or draw for the visitors is available at 1.63 odds;
• Five of the last six games between the two sides have seen both sides find the back of the net. This option is available at 1.70 odds on 1xBet;
• Five of the last six games between the two sides saw 3+ goals. This option is available at 1.909 odds on 1xBet.

Norwich City vs Middlesbrough match prediction, 23 August 2025

Middlesbrough have started the season strongly, and they are not showing any sign of slowing down. They have managed to keep two clean sheets, but I doubt if they can continue this trend. However, they should at least get one point in this game.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 1.70 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Middlesbrough to win or draw at a coefficient of 1.61 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.87 in the Betway bookmaker.