Norwich City vs Preston North End Prediction: Norwich won three of last four

Norwich City will welcome Preston North End at Carrow Road in Game Week 20 of the English Championship. Norwich has done well in recent games and will be looking to keep the momentum going. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Norwich City form

Norwich City found themselves in a precarious situation after blowing a two-goal lead against Watford and leaving empty-handed. Hoping for redemption, they faced Bristol City under the leadership of Liam Manning at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

A lackluster performance in the first half resulted in the Canaries trailing as Jason Knight scored for the Robins. However, an own goal from George Tanner and a last-minute winner from Adam Idah secured Norwich's third victory in four league matches. The team celebrated exuberantly, even piling up on their under-pressure manager, David Wagner.

Wagner, who has struggled to win over the majority of the Norwich fans since taking charge earlier this year, has seen improved results recently. This has propelled Norwich to 13th place in the Championship table, only four points behind sixth-placed Hull City.

With the recent appointment of Ben Knapper as the sporting director, Wagner's position at Carrow Road will be closely scrutinized during the busy festive period. Norwich will face Preston and bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday before taking on Ipswich Town in the highly-anticipated Old Farm derby next weekend.

Although Jonathan Rowe has not been as prolific in front of goal recently, having scored in four consecutive league matches at the beginning of the season, he remains a vital part of Norwich's potential push for the playoffs under Wagner. The 20-year-old has netted seven goals in 17 appearances in the second tier so far.

Norwich City Predicted Lineup

Gunn; Stacey, Duffy, McClean, Giannoulis; Sara, Nunez, Hernandez, Rowe; Gibbs, Barnes

Preston North End form

Since returning from the international break in November, Preston North End have suffered three consecutive defeats against Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, and QPR. On a cold night at Deepdale, a crowd of 14,000 witnessed QPR secure a 2-0 victory over Preston, with the introduction of Ilias Chair at half-time proving to be a game-changer for the London club. Despite their poor form, Preston currently sit in eighth place in the Championship, just two points behind Hull City. However, there are concerns among non-Preston supporters about the emerging issues in Lancashire. As Ryan Lowe prepares his team to face Norwich City on Saturday, he will have been in charge of the club for two years and two days, and although his promises of attacking football have not been fully realized, he still retains the support of the Preston hierarchy.

Preston North End Predicted Lineup

Woodman; Lindsay, Hughes, Storey; Potts, McCann, Browne, Millar, Holmes, Frokjaer-Jensen; Evans

Norwich City vs Preston North End Expert Tips

Norwich City has managed to achieve positive outcomes in their recent matches, although their performances have not been particularly impressive. Consequently, we anticipate a similar scenario in their upcoming game against Preston on Saturday. Preston North End, having suffered three consecutive losses, currently lacks confidence. Therefore, we do not foresee a favorable outcome for Preston in their visit to Carrow Road. Expect both teams to be on the scoresheet.