Norwich City vs Stoke City Prediction: Norwich is in the fifth spot and are building momentum in the initial phases

Norwich City will welcome Stoke City at Carrow Road in Gameweek 6 of the English Championship. Norwich is in the fifth spot and are building momentum in the initial phases. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Norwich City form

Norwich fans must have been pleasantly surprised by their strong start to this campaign, considering the disappointing end to the previous season. The team accumulated ten points from their first four matches, with a notable 4-0 win against Huddersfield Town. Unfortunately, they experienced an unexpected 2-1 defeat against Rotherham United in their most recent game, conceding two goals before halftime. As a result, Norwich dropped to fifth place in the standings, three points behind unbeaten leaders Preston North End. The team now faces a challenging series of matches against Stoke, Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle, and Birmingham City.

Norwich City Predicted Lineup

Gunn; Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis; McLean, Sara; Fassnacht, Barnes, Rowe; Idah

Stoke City form

Stoke has acquired a talented team over the summer, making them a formidable opponent in their quest to return to the Premier League. However, their inconsistency has become a barrier for Alex Neil's side. They suffered consecutive losses to Millwall and Preston North End without scoring a single goal. Despite this, Stoke managed to win two matches against Championship teams in the EFL Cup. Therefore, it would be unfair to judge Neil's team solely based on their three losses in the first five games of the season. Nevertheless, Neil understands the importance of staying close to the top six teams in order to have a successful season. Stoke will face Norwich in an away match, but they have struggled to score in their previous two away fixtures, including a match against Norwich's rivals Ipswich Town.

Stoke City Predicted Lineup

Travers; Hoever, Rose, Wilmot, Tchamadeu; Burger, Pearson; Gooch, Laurent, Campbell; Wesley

Norwich City vs Stoke City Expert Tips

Despite experiencing losses right before the international break, Norwich has proven to be the stronger team in their recent matches. Considering this, it is reasonable to anticipate a victory for the Canaries at home, thus increasing the pressure on Neil, the opposing team's manager. We expect the Canaries to come away with victory with over 2.5 goals scored in the game.