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Norwich City lock horns with Southampton on matchday 21 of the Championship on Saturday. The two sides are perched in opposite halves of the points table.
Philippe Clement’s Norwich are coming off a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United in midweek, ending the Blades’ four-game winning streak. Following a goalless first period at Bramall Lane, Danny Ings put the hosts in front five minutes into the second period.
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However, El Hadji Djibril Soumare put one past his own goalkeeper 15 minutes later as a share of the spoils ensued. Despite a second draw in four games, the Canaries remain deep in trouble, languishing second from bottom (23rd place), with 14 points from 20 outings, winning three.
Meanwhile, Tonda Eckert’s Southampton saw off West Bromwich Albion 3-2 at home in midweek. Following Leo Scienza’s 12th-minute opener, Adam Armstrong’s brace gave the Saints a commanding three-goal half-time lead.
West Brom rallied after the break, with Karlan Grant and Nat Phillips reducing the deficit. But an equaliser wasm’t to be as Eckert’s side registered their second straight win to climb to ninth in the standings, with 30 points from 20 matches, winning eight.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Norwich-Southampton Championship clash at Carrow Road:
Norwich City vs Southampton head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 134 meetings across competitions, Southampton lead Norwich 53-41, including 3-0 at home in the League Cup in August.
- Norwich have won once in their last nine matchups with the Saints, losing five.
- The Canaries won their last home game – their first of the season – after losing their opening eight across competitions.
- The Saints have won two of their last five road outings – all in the Championship – losing twice.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Norwich: D-L-W-D-L; Southampton: W-W-L-W-W
Norwich City vs Southampton prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Norwich are one of the favourites to go down, the Saints are only a point off sixth-placed Hull City in the final play-off place.
In terms of head-to-head, Southampton have a clear advantage and have dominated recent meetings, going unbeaten in four, winning twice. The Saints are unbeaten in two visits to Carrow Road, winning one.
While Southampton’s away form has been patchy, considering Norwich’s abysmal home form this season, anything but a win for the Saints will be a huge surprise.
Prediction: Norwich City 1-3 Southampton
Norwich City vs Southampton betting tips
Tip-1: Southampton to win
Tip-2: Norwich to score (They have netted in their last seven games.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Their last seven meetings have had at least two goals.)
Edited by Bhargav
