Norwich City vs Stoke City Prediction: Goals expected from both sides of the net

Norwich City will welcome Stoke City to Carrow Road on Saturday. Norwich are unbeaten in their last eight games against Stoke City. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Norwich City

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Norwich City got a 1-1 draw in their last game against Hull City. Matt Crooks opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Callum Doyle got a point for his side. They have now remain without a win in their last three games and have secured just two wins in their last eight games. At home, they have won three of their last eight games. The Canaries sit 12th on the table with 44 points in 33 games, scoring 51 goals and conceding 45. However, Forson Amankwah (leg), Emiliano Marcondes (hip), Marcelino Nunez (leg), Archie Mair (unknown), Liam Gibbs (hamstring), and Gabriel Forsyth (knee) are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Stoke City

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Stoke City fought back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win over Swansea. Josh Tymon opened the scoring for the Swans in the 61st minute before Wouter Burger equalized in the 64th minute. In the 73rd minute, Jun-Ho Bae gave his side the lead before Lewis Baker extended the lead in the dying minute. They have secured two wins in their last 10 games in all competitions. The Potters sit 19th on the table with 35 points in 32 games, scoring 31 goals and conceding 40. However, Enda Stevens (muscle), Lynden Gooch (leg), Eric Bocat (calf), Sam Gallagher (hamstring), and Ryan Mmaee (muscle) are ruled out due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Norwich City — Angus Gunn, Kellen Fisher, Shane Duffy, José Córdoba, Lucien Mahovo, Jacob Wright, Anis Ben Slimane, Jakob Sörensen, Lewis Dobbin, Borja Sainz, Josh Sargent.

Stoke City — Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Michael Rose, Jordan Thompson, Wouter Burger, Ben Pearson, Joon-ho Bae, Andy Moran, Lewis Koumas, Ali Al-Hamadi.

Interesting Facts

• Norwich are unbeaten in four of their last five games;
• Norwich are unbeaten in their last eight games against Stoke City;
• Stoke are winless in eight of their last nine Championship games on the road;
• Norwich have seen the BTTS results in eight of their last nine games at home;
• Norwich have conceded in each of their last 12 games at home.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides have been experiencing a series of challenges in their last game. However, the hosts are unbeaten in four of their last five games and are unbeaten in their last eight games against Stoke City. So, I expect the hosts to win easily. However, Norwich have seen the BTTS results in eight of their last nine games at home. So both teams are expected to score.

Our prediction for the match is for the game to see 3+ goals for odds of 1.85 at Betway.

Our second prediction is for both teams to score (BTTS) for odds of 1.83 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is Norwich to win for odds of 1.65 at 1xbet.